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Non-Proliferation Nuclear Forensics: Canadian Perspective
ISBN:
9780791862032
No. of Pages:
160
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2020
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3. Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Page Count:
32
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Published:2020
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Jovanovic, SV, Dimayuga, I, St-Amant, N, & Galea, R. "Nuclear Fuel Cycle." Non-Proliferation Nuclear Forensics: Canadian Perspective. Ed. Jovanovic, SV, Dimayuga, I, St-Amant, N, & Galea, R. ASME Press, 2020.
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Uranium is a naturally occurring element and its traces can be found virtually everywhere. Canada is responsible for 20% of the global supply [40] of uranium thus making it a valuable commodity of the Canadian economy. Natural uranium is comprised mainly of 238U (99.274%) with small fractions of fissile 235U (0.72%), and 234U (0.005%). In addition to mining, Canada plays a dominant role in the processing of natural uranium ore from domestic and foreign sources. Canadian nuclear power plants, CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) reactors, use natural uranium as a fuel and heavy water (deuterium oxide) as a moderator.
3.1
Uranium Ore Concentrates
3.2Uranium Fluorides – Refinery and Enrichment
3.3Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing – Fuel Pellets
3.4Irradiated Fuel – Fuel pellets/waste
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