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Originally Posted by HarryT
You're talking, I think, about "Fast Breeder Reactors" such as the experimental one built at Dounraey in Scotland.
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Actually, the tech I was referring to has not yet been applied to any reactor that I've heard of. What I remember off the top of my head is the insertion of fuel into small spheres that move through the circulation system. Fuel is recycled back into the spheres and goes through 2-3 times, until the level of energy left is minimal. There was a Scientific American article about it within the last 2 years I believe...