Nuclear Fuel Cycle

  1. Uranium Conversion
    1. Purpose of Conversion
      1. Preparation for Enrichment
        1. Chemical Form Requirements
          1. Purity Standards
          2. Conversion Processes
            1. Wet Process
              1. Dissolution in Nitric Acid
                1. Solvent Extraction Purification
                  1. Conversion to UF6
                    1. Chemical Reactions
                      1. Byproduct Management
                      2. Dry Process
                        1. Direct Fluorination
                          1. Process Steps
                            1. Temperature Control
                              1. Safety Considerations
                            2. Uranium Hexafluoride Properties
                              1. Physical Properties
                                1. Phase Behavior
                                  1. Vapor Pressure
                                    1. Density
                                    2. Chemical Properties
                                      1. Reactivity
                                        1. Corrosion Characteristics
                                        2. Handling Requirements
                                          1. Storage Systems
                                            1. Safety Protocols
                                              1. Leak Detection

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                                          5. Uranium Enrichment