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Uranium enrichment plant characteristics: A training manual for the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6726291· OSTI ID:6726291
This manual and the five others in this series are intended to provide the student with an overview of the technology involved in the nuclear facility types most often encountered in safeguards inspections. This particular manual addresses uranium enrichment plants. The other manuals consider fuel fabrication plants, research reactors, critical assembly facilities, nuclear power plants, and reprocessing plants. The primary objective of this training manual is to familiarize an inspector with the basic principles, concepts, structure, and operation of uranium enrichment plants necessary for conducting inspections. Although all existing enrichment methods are discussed, this manual focuses on the gas centrifuge enrichment method because it is the only type of enrichment facility currently under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. Review questions, figures, and tables are included in each chapter.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/NE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OT21400
OSTI ID:
6726291
Report Number(s):
K/ITP-310; ISPO--310; ON: DE90013270
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English