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Module 4.0 of the Fuel Cycle Processes Directed Self-Study Course provides a comprehensive overview of uranium enrichment, detailing various enrichment processes such as thermal diffusion, electromagnetic spectrography, gaseous diffusion, gas centrifuge, and laser-based methods (AVLIS and SILEX). It discusses NRC regulations for enrichment facilities, the economics of enrichment, and the handling of depleted uranium (DU). The module emphasizes the importance of safety and regulatory compliance in nuclear fuel cycle operations while exploring future technologies and potential applications for DU.

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What is the uranium enrichment regulations?

Most reactors are light water reactors (of two types PWR and BWR) and require uranium to be enriched from 0.7% to 3-5% U-235 in their fuel. This is normal low-enriched uranium (LEU).

What are the steps in the uranium fuel cycle?

The front end of the nuclear fuel cycle Exploration. Uranium mining. Uranium milling. Uranium conversion. Uranium enrichment. Uranium reconversion and nuclear fuel fabrication. Interim storage and final disposal in the United States.

What does 20% uranium enrichment mean?

Uranium enriched to concentrations above 0.7% but less than 20% uranium-235 is defined as low enriched uranium (LEU). Most civil and commercial nuclear reactors use LEU that is about 3-5% uranium-235. Uranium enriched to more than 20% uranium-235 is defined as highly enriched uranium (HEU).

What is the enrichment cycle of uranium?

The enrichment process separates gaseous uranium hexafluoride into two streams: one being enriched to the required level and known as low-enriched uranium; the other stream is progressively depleted in U-235 and is called tails, or simply depleted uranium.

Can the USA enrich uranium?

Two US facilities already produce high-enriched-uranium well above 20% for naval fuel. However, being foreign-owned and using non-US technology, the Urenco USA plant would be ineligible to supply enrichment services for US defence purposes.

How is uranium processed into fuel?

Uranium dioxide is a black powder-like substance. The substance is compressed and sintered through heating to make up uranium pellets. The pellets are then inserted one by one into long metal tubes, which are stacked together to make fuel assemblies the main source of fuel for nuclear reactors.

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