Our Nuclear Fuel Cycle module describes the nuclear fuel cycle and examines in detail, the technical, economical, safety and environmental issues involved during each stage.
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Course overview
The key areas covered in this course include:
- Overview of the fuel cycle
- Mining and milling of uranium
- Purification and conversion to UF6
- Uranium enrichment
- Fuel fabrication
- Properties of irradiated fuel
- Irradiated fuel transport and storage
- Nuclear fuel reprocessing
- Recycling of uranium and plutonium
- Decommissioning, retrieval and disposal of nuclear waste
- Emerging fuel technologies
Learning outcome and aims
On completion, students should have obtained:
- A full understanding of all the processes involved in the front- and back-ends of the once-through fuel cycle.
- An understanding of fuel reprocessing and the advantages reprocessing can provide.
- An appreciation of the safety and environmental considerations involved in the cycle.
- An overview of the nuclear fuel cycle for commercial purposes and how it has been affected by historic events.
- Knowledge of the worldwide capacities and economical markets involved in the cycle as well as an appreciation of political influence.
- Ability to perform some calculations around the economics of the fuel cycle.
Award: Short Course
Level: CPD
Delivery: Campus
Study Mode: Full time
Campus: Preston
Start Date: Start dates are varied
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This course is based in the School of Engineering and Computing
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