Published September 1975
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Journal article
Large components for a gaseous diffusion plant
- 1. CEA, 75 - Paris (France). Dept. des Applications Industrielles de la Separation Isotopique
Description
The construction of a large size uranium enrichment plant involves series of several hundreds of components of unusual size and specifications. Together with French industry, the C.E.A., from the experience of construction and operation of the Pierrelatte plant, has developed large components for a gaseous diffusion plant based on the use of aluminium or nickel coated steel in a vertical stage set up. Compressors, converters, valves and heat exchangers, are large dimensions, high performances and a high degree of reliability. These components will be used in the Tricastin's plant which EURODIF has decided to build
Abstract (French)
La realisation d'une usine d'enrichissement de l'uranium de forte capacite met en oeuvre des series de plusieurs centaines de composants de taille et de specification inhabituelles. Partant de l'experience de construction et d'exploitation de Pierrelatte, ainsi que des objectifs de competitivite sur le marche international, le C.E.A., en collaboration avec les industriels francais, a mis au point les grands composants d'une usine de diffusion gazeuse basee sur l'utilisation de l'acier revetu de nickel ou d'aluminium et d'une disposition verticale de l'etage. Compresseurs, diffuseurs, vannes et echangeurs sont caracterises par des dimensions importantes, des performances elevees et une tres grande fiabilite. Ces composants sont utilises dans l'usine du Tricastin, dont la construction a ete decidee par EURODIFAdditional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Les grands composants d'une usine de diffusion gazeuse
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Bull. Inf. Sci. Tech. (Paris)
- Journal Issue
- no.206
- Series
- Bull. Inf. Sci. Tech. (Paris).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 7237198
- Subject category
- S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPRESSORS; EURODIF; GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; JOINTS; STEELS; VALVES
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS