Published March 2001 | Version v1
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Evaluation of key technology at a uranium enrichment demonstration plant. Mass production, centrifuge reliability, continuous operation technology

Creators

  • 1. Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Inst., Kamisaibara, Okayama (Japan). Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center
  • 2. Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Inst., Tokai Works, Waste Management and Fuel Cycle Research Center, Waste Management Division, Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

The important technology (centrifuge mass production and reliability) and continuous operation used in uranium enrichment plants are evaluated. The evaluations show that continuous operation is possible by operating for about thirteen years using the technology that was used in the uranium enrichment demonstration plant. The results of production operating the uranium enrichment demonstration plant also confirmed that the centrifuge life exceed an original goal was possible. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Saikuru Kiko Giho
Journal Issue
no.10,suppl
Journal Page Range
p. 11-24
ISSN
1344-4239

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
32029716
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
CENTRIFUGE ENRICHMENT PLANTS; DEMONSTRATION PLANTS; EVALUATION; ISOTOPE SEPARATORS; JNC; OPERATION; PRODUCTION; RELIABILITY; SERVICE LIFE; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; URANIUM DEPOSITS; URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE; VALIDATION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; EQUIPMENT; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; ISOTOPE SEPARATION PLANTS; JAPANESE ORGANIZATIONS; LIFETIME; MINERAL RESOURCES; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RESOURCES; SEPARATION EQUIPMENT; TESTING; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM FLUORIDES

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10 refs., 18 figs., 3 tabs.