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Nuclear waste undergoes radioactive decay, which is the spontaneous change of unstable isotopes changing to become more stable isotopes, along with bits of energy being released.
All radioactive isotopes have half-lives, which is the amount of time for half the amount of the original isotope to undergo decay. It's a form of exponential decay since radioactive decay can be modeled by the formula A=A0ekt where
A=the current mass of particles still present after a given amount of time
t=time
and A0 is the original mass of particles present when t=0
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∙ 15y agoThis description is taken from Wikipedia and describes how the spent fuel from French and other countries plants is processed in France. Work is also ongoing to develop a deep underground store for high level waste, in a different location in France.
The COGEMA La Hague site is a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant of AREVA in La Hague on the French Cotentin Peninsula that currently has nearly half of the world's light water reactor spent nuclear fuel reprocessing capacity. It has been in operation since 1976, and has a capacity of about 1700 tonnes per year. It produces MOX which is then recycled in the Marcoule site. It treats spent nuclear fuel from France, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands. It processed 1100 tons in 2005. The non-renewable waste is eventually sent back to the user nation, as established under international law. Recovered plutonium is sent to Marcoule where MOX fuel is fabricated.
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∙ 15y agoIt goes to the COGEMA La Hague site, see link below. A long term deep repository is planned but not operational yet.
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Why is uranium city called Uranium City?
Because in the past was an uranium mine near this small village.
France natural resources?
France has some coal, iron ores, bauxite, and uranium; but the coal veins are deep and difficult to work and are unsuitable for use in the manufacture of steel. Iron ores are of a low grade, and the uranium ore is found only in small quantities. Deposits of petroleum are almost nonexistent, and natural gas reserves discovered (1951) at Lacq in the Pyrenées are now nearly exhausted. Hydroelectric production, although well developed, does not meet France's needs.
How does France produce it's energy?
France relies largely on nuclear power plants to provide its electricity. It does not have significant uranium resources, meaning it must purchase its uranium from other countries. France, nevertheless, decided to take the jump to nuclear and now produces 70% of its electricity from nuclear reactors, using its 59 nuclear reactors. It also sells power to adjacent countries.
Why is uranium expensive in Africa?
Uranium is expensive in all countries.The price of uranium is approx. 90US $ per kg of oxide U3O8.
Is a uranium mineral?
No, but it is an element found in many minerals.
Where can you find uranium in France?
From about 15 years uranium mines in France are closed.Being a very rich country they prefer to buy uranium from other countries avoiding pollution and problems with miners in France.
What are some resources in France?
Some Natural Resources in France are: Coal, Iron, and Uranium
Where discovered uranium?
Uranium was discovered by Martin Klaproth in 1789 (in the form of an oxide) in Germany. In 1841 Eugene Peligot in France obtained pure uranium metal.
What are some natural resources in France?
Some natural resources in France are: Coal, Iron, and Uranium
Where is nuclear fuel processed?
In the UK (Sellafield) and in France
Where is Canadian Uranium shipped to?
To United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan, etc.
Where are uranium porduction located?
Uranium plants exist in: USA, Canada, Argentina, France, United Kingdom, Romania, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Kazakhstan, Japan etc.
How many countries have Uranium 235?
An absolutely correct answer is difficult. Industrial separation plants for uranium enrichment are in: USA, United Kingdom, France, Russia, France, Netherlands, China. In other countries, excepting laboratory installations, only suppositions unproved clear.
What countries are trying to enrich uranium?
These countries are: USA, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Iran , Japan.
What is the fuel for nuclear power plants where does it come from?
Mostly Uranium and sometimes thorium also. Uranium is obtained from Australia, France, Russia etc and thorium is found in India along with other Asian countries.
Where uranium is produced?
Canada, United States, Argentina, China, India, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, France, Romania, etc.
Where is uranium most used in the world?
The primary use for uranium today is in powering conventional nuclear reactors. There are about 450 such reactors online and in use today around the world. A secondary use for uranium is as the payload of a nuclear warhead. A good estimate is that there are between 50,000 and 75,000 nuclear bombs being held around the world today.
