Published 1990 | Version v1
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Wastes from uranium conversion

Creators

  • 1. Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares (IPEN), Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)

Description

A set of mathematical equations was developed and used to estimate the radiological significance of each radionuclide present in the uranium refining industry effluents. The equations describe the evolution in time of the radionuclides activities in the uranium fuel cycle, from mining and milling, through the yellowcake, till the conversion effluents. Some radionuclides that are not usually monitored in conversion effluents (e.g. Pa-231 and Ac-227) were found to be potentially relevant from the radiological point of view in conversion facilities, and are certainly relevant in mining and milling industry. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from the Library of the Comissao Nacional de Energia Nuclear, RJ, Brazil.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Rejeitos de conversao do uranio

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
10 p.

Conference

Title
3. General Brazilian Congress of Nuclear Energy.
Dates
22-27 Jul 1990.
Place
Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
22016978
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; MATERIALS; METALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTES