How do you dispose of depleted uranium?

Answer 1

Applications of uranium:

- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors

- explosive for nuclear weapons

- material for armors and projectiles

- catalyst

- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors)

- toner in Photography

- mordant for textiles

- shielding material (depleted uranium)

- ballast

- and other minor applications

Answer 2

recycle it for more fuel. Use the non radioactive bit in bullets or if its radioactive, find a secure storage facility to prevent it from being used by terrorist groups in dirty bombs

There is NO "non radioactive" uranium, all isotopes are radioactive.

Answer 3

At present we use the U-235 and discard the U-238, apart from what is turned into Pu during reactor operation. The U-238 could be used to breed more Pu in fast breeder reactors, and this will probably become necessary as supplies of U-235 become depleted, but this won't be for many years yet.

Answer 4

Depleted uranium poses both a radioactive hazard, and also a hazard as a toxic heavy metal. Because it is fairly chemically reactive, it might be combined with a halogen (usually fluorine) to form a stable salt. It could then be sealed in drums and stored in a secure facility. It should also be noted that depleted uranium can be put through an operating nuclear reactor to make plutonium. This is, in fact, the source of the plutonium used to manufacture nuclear fuels and as the "pit" or energy source in most nuclear weapons. Use the link below and read through a fine related question and its answer.

Answer 5

Applications of uranium:

- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors

- explosive for nuclear weapons

- material for armors and projectiles

- catalyst

- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)

- toner in photography

- mordant for textiles

- shielding material (depleted uranium)

- ballast

- and other minor applications

Answer 6

Depleted uranium can be disposed of by encapsulating it in a stable material such as concrete or storing it in specially designed containers that prevent leakage of radiation. Options for disposal include long-term storage in licensed facilities or recycling it by blending it with natural uranium for reuse in industrial applications. The specific disposal method will depend on regulatory requirements and the quantity of depleted uranium being managed.

Answer 7

at this time they don't, they only store it.

Answer 8

The uranium is used for fuel for cars and rockets

Answer 9

Uranium is extracted from mines.