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Nuclear Fuel Cycle
1. Introduction to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
2. Uranium Exploration and Mining
3. Milling and Concentration
4. Uranium Conversion
5. Uranium Enrichment
6. Fuel Fabrication
7. Nuclear Fission Process
8. Fuel Performance in Reactor
9. Fuel Handling and Refueling
10. Spent Nuclear Fuel Characteristics
11. Interim Storage of Spent Fuel
12. Transportation of Nuclear Materials
13. Reprocessing of Spent Fuel
14. Mixed Oxide Fuel
15. Radioactive Waste Classification
16. Waste Treatment and Conditioning
17. Long-Term Disposal
18. Thorium Fuel Cycle
19. Fast Reactor Fuel Cycles
20. Partitioning and Transmutation
21. IAEA Safeguards System
22. Nuclear Material Accountancy
23. Physical Protection
24. Economic Analysis of Fuel Cycles
25. Environmental Impact Assessment
26. Sustainability and Resource Management
Fuel Handling and Refueling
Refueling Operations
Refueling Schedules
Cycle Length
Batch Management
Reactor Shutdown
Decay Heat Removal
Defueling Preparation
Fuel Movement
Underwater Handling
Transfer Equipment
Safety Procedures
Fresh Fuel Loading
Loading Patterns
Core Design Considerations
Startup Procedures
Spent Fuel Removal
Cooling Requirements
Transfer to Storage
Documentation
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