Development and technical implementation of the separation nozzle process for enrichment of uranium-235

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5735337

Becker, E W; Bier, W; Bley, P; Ehrfeld, W; Schubert, K; Seidel, D

In the separation nozzle process, enrichment is achieved by extremely high centrifugal forces in a curved flow of UF/sub 6/ diluted by a light gas. The first commercial application is in Brasil, where a so-called First Cascade consisting of 24 separation nozzle stages is under construction. In two steps, this installation will be expanded into a 300,000 SWU/a demonstration plant. The development of components for commercial plants is well under way. The paper describes developments and technical implementation of the separation nozzle process. Remarkable progress has been made in the process economy.

• Research Organization: Institut fur Kernverfahrenstechnik, Fernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe
• OSTI ID: 5735337
• Journal Information: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Vol. 78:221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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