Study level
BAC +5
ECTS
2 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Description
This teaching unit covers the concepts essential for understanding the upstream part of the nuclear power cycle, and sheds light on the position of nuclear energy in today's energy mix. The concepts covered range from uranium extraction/concentration in conventional and non-conventional mines to nuclear fuel fabrication, covering isotope conversion and enrichment techniques.
Hourly volumes* :
CM: 12h
TD : 8h
Objectives
The objective of this teaching unit is to address the issues related to the upstream of the fuel cycle in the context of the inflation of demand for fissile and/or fertile materials, in particular through aspects relating to extractive chemistry and separation chemistry.
Necessary prerequisites
Fuel cycle: from mining to waste management
Solution chemistry applied to actinides
Knowledge control
Continuous control
Syllabus
The content of this EU focused on the positioning of nuclear energy in the energy mix is divided into the following areas:
- Extraction/concentration (pretreatment, leaching, extraction, purification)
- conventional mines
- unconventional mines
- Uranium conversion stage
- Uranium isotopic enrichment techniques
- Fuel manufacturing
Further information
Administrative contact(s): Master of Chemistry secretariat