Published July 1981 | Version v1
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The nuclear fuel cycle

Creators

  • 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France)

Description

Main steps of nuclear fuel cycle are briefly described, the French program is more closely reviewed. Natural uranium supply (resources, extraction and refining), uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, fuel reprocessing and radioactive wastes are successively studied. The development of nuclear industry is examined. Some problems concerning safety and waste processing and disposal still need more research work, but nevertheless the fuel cycle is now well mastered leading to energy supply reliability

Abstract (French)

On decrit sommairement les principales etapes du cycle du combustible nucleaire en particulier dans le cadre du programme francais. On etudie successivement l'approvisionnement en uranium naturel (ressources, extraction et raffinage), l'enrichissement de l'uranium, la fabrication et le retraitement des combustibles nucleaires ainsi que les dechets radioactifs. On examine le developpement de l'industrie nucleaire et malgre les problemes de surete et de conditionnement des dechets le cycle du combustible est maintenant bien maitrise assurant ainsi la securite de l'approvisionnement energetique

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le cycle du combustible nucleaire

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bull. Union Phys.
Journal Issue
no.636
Series
Bull. Union Phys.
ISSN
0366-3876

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
13672404
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ECONOMICS; ENERGY POLICY; FUEL CYCLE; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
Descriptors DEC
INDUSTRY