Published September 2003 | Version v1
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The uranium industry in Argentina

Creators

  • 1. Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Description

Looking for independence in fuel supply, Argentina in the onset of nuclear power programme chosen natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as moderator for its nuclear power reactors. Natural uranium as dioxide is the basic material use for the fabrication of Nuclear Power Stations fuel. Fabrication is carry out in three stages. This paper summarizes the front of the nuclear fuel cycle in Argentina. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
La industria del uranio en Argentina

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Seguridad Radiologica
Journal Issue
no.22
Journal Page Range
p. 16-21
ISSN
0327-3849

INIS

Country of Publication
Argentina
Country of Input or Organization
Argentina
INIS RN
35080560
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ARGENTINA; FUEL CYCLE; INDUSTRY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; LATIN AMERICA; METALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SOUTH AMERICA; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Notes
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