the solid waste is dried and powdered and then mixed with molten glass and allowed to solidify in stainless steel containers, surrounded by concrete to absorb radiation. Used for high level waste
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Breeder reactor
a nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes
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Oscillating water columns
devices that generate energy from the rise and fall of water caused by waves and tides in the ocean
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Hydrogen economy
proposal that hydrogen storage could be used to allow society to be run on abundant, convenient energy from renewables
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Energy efficiency
the proportion of the energy being used that actually achieves the desired task. If energy is used efficiently then less is required.
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Energy wastage
activities that shouldn't be carried out although this is often a matter of opinion
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
a nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes
Back
Breeder reactor
Card 3
Front
devices that generate energy from the rise and fall of water caused by waves and tides in the ocean
Back
Card 4
Front
proposal that hydrogen storage could be used to allow society to be run on abundant, convenient energy from renewables
Back
Card 5
Front
the proportion of the energy being used that actually achieves the desired task. If energy is used efficiently then less is required.
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