You are required to write a final paper that discusses the nuclear fuel life cycle, from the initial mining of fuel in the ground to retirement as high level waste or recycling as MOX fuel. Specifically discuss the following:
Uranium ore sources
Mining environmental considerations
Mining OSHA considerations
Enrichment alternatives
Enrichment processes
Enrichment facilities
Fuel pellet manufacture, including materials considerations
Fuel pellet specifications
Fuel assembly manufacture
Life cycle in the core
Fuel handling during removal from the core, including dose concerns
Spent fuel temporary storage
Spent fuel permanent storage packaging specifications
Spent fuel permanent storage locations
Spent fuel recycling methods, including facilities
