The flow chart illustrates the process of producing nuclear power from
uranium
, starting with Use synonyms
uranium
extraction and ending with the recycling of spent Use synonyms
fuel
. Use synonyms
This
procedure consists of six distinct steps, which can be broadly categorized into two main stages: preparation of nuclear Linking Words
fuel
and electricity generation.
The process begins with the excavation of Use synonyms
uranium
ore from mines. Use synonyms
Subsequently
, the raw ore is combined with specific chemicals to enrich the Linking Words
uranium
, increasing the concentration of the fissile isotope U-235. Use synonyms
This
enriched Linking Words
uranium
is Use synonyms
then
fabricated into Linking Words
fuel
pellets, which complete the Use synonyms
fuel
preparation stage.
In the next phase, these U-235 Use synonyms
fuel
pellets are loaded into nuclear reactors, where they serve as the primary energy source for generators that produce electricity. The nuclear Use synonyms
fuel
remains in the reactor for approximately four years, during which time it gradually becomes depleted, or “spent.” Once spent, the Use synonyms
fuel
is removed from the reactor core. A portion of Use synonyms
this
spent Linking Words
fuel
undergoes reprocessing, enabling its reuse in the production cycle, Use synonyms
while
the remainder is securely stored in containers and ultimately buried underground for long-term disposal.
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Overall
, the flow chart depicts a continuous cycle that emphasizes both the production of nuclear energy and the management of nuclear waste, highlighting the importance of Linking Words
fuel
recycling in the nuclear power industry.Use synonyms
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