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    Nuclear Power 3 (Fuel Cycle)

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    The document outlines the key steps in the nuclear fuel cycle: 1) Uranium is mined from the ground using either underground mining, open-cast mining, or in situ leaching. It is then milled to extract uranium metal. 2) The uranium metal is enriched to increase the concentration of the fissile U-235 isotope. This is typically done using gas centrifuges. 3) The enriched uranium is fabricated into fuel rods which are assembled and loaded into nuclear reactors to produce energy. Spent fuel is then either stored or reprocessed to extract plutonium and unused uranium. 4) Waste products are sorted and stored, with intermediate and

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    The document outlines the key steps in the nuclear fuel cycle: 1) Uranium is mined from the ground using either underground mining, open-cast mining, or in situ leaching. It is then milled to extract uranium metal. 2) The uranium metal is enriched to increase the concentration of the fissile U-235 isotope. This is typically done using gas centrifuges. 3) The enriched uranium is fabricated into fuel rods which are assembled and loaded into nuclear reactors to produce energy. Spent fuel is then either stored or reprocessed to extract plutonium and unused uranium. 4) Waste products are sorted and stored, with intermediate and

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    The document outlines the key steps in the nuclear fuel cycle: 1) Uranium is mined from the ground using either underground mining, open-cast mining, or in situ leaching. It is then milled to extract uranium metal. 2) The uranium metal is enriched to increase the concentration of the fissile U-235 isotope. This is typically done using gas centrifuges. 3) The enriched uranium is fabricated into fuel rods which are assembled and loaded into nuclear reactors to produce energy. Spent fuel is then either stored or reprocessed to extract plutonium and unused uranium. 4) Waste products are sorted and stored, with intermediate and

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    Nuclear Power 3 (Fuel Cycle)

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    The document outlines the key steps in the nuclear fuel cycle: 1) Uranium is mined from the ground using either underground mining, open-cast mining, or in situ leaching. It is then milled to extract uranium metal. 2) The uranium metal is enriched to increase the concentration of the fissile U-235 isotope. This is typically done using gas centrifuges. 3) The enriched uranium is fabricated into fuel rods which are assembled and loaded into nuclear reactors to produce energy. Spent fuel is then either stored or reprocessed to extract plutonium and unused uranium. 4) Waste products are sorted and stored, with intermediate and

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    www.srp-uk.org/public-and-schools/resources-for-schools Nuclear Power - Poster 3

    The Nuclear Fuel Cycle


    Uranium Metal
    ● Metal - silverish in colour ● Melting point ~ 1130°C
    ● Tarnishes over several months as surface oxidises ● Good thermal conductivity. Undergoes significant thermal
    ● 70% denser than lead. Softer and more malleable - easy to expansion at temperatures above 600°C
    machine ● Chemo-toxicity same as radio-toxicity

    Fuel Rod Assembly

    Reactors
    Uranium Metal

    Transport
    Fuel
    Fabrication

    Uranium +
    Enrichment Plutonium
    Gas Centrifuge Fuel
    Recycling
    Cascade Flask

    Uranium
    Store Reprocessing
    Plant
    Enrichment

    Mining — 3 main ways


    In situ Leaching Plutonium
    Waste
    Store

    Mining
    + Milling
    Waste
    Disposal Low Level
    Waste
    Container

    Intermediate
    + High Level
    Waste
    Underground Open cast Containers

    +44 (0)1803 866743 [email protected] www.srp-uk.org SRPUK @SRP_UK


    IRPA
    Incorporated by Royal Charter 2007 The UK Associate Society Affiliated to Registered Charity in England & Wales No 1122804

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