Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations

The paper thoroughly covers the nuclear fuel cycle, a complex and vital process in energy generation through uranium fission. The cycle comprises various stages, from uranium extraction and processing to its use as fuel material in nuclear reactors. This work primarily aims to highlight the peculiar...

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Main Authors: Marcus Vinicius Araujo Vieira, Giulianna Santos Pereira, Fabiane Garbim Modenese, João Nilton Da Conceição Bandeira, Flávio Calado Ribeiro, Fernando Manuel Araujo-Moreira
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Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2024-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2508
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description The paper thoroughly covers the nuclear fuel cycle, a complex and vital process in energy generation through uranium fission. The cycle comprises various stages, from uranium extraction and processing to its use as fuel material in nuclear reactors. This work primarily aims to highlight the peculiarities and innovations of the nuclear fuel cycle in the Brazilian context, seeking to promote academic and commercial interest and drive research and investments in this strategic area. The research conducted to underpin this work was comprehensive, involving literature reviews, technical visits, and discussions with specialized professionals. The conclusion emphasizes the relevance of the nuclear fuel cycle and how this work intends to highlight its specificities, underscoring the importance of this cycle for Brazil as a source of clean and safe energy generation.
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spelling doaj-art-4050c4fb6f0b4b0c9cc96e1cf70a86622025-08-20T03:50:49ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122024-10-01124e2508e250810.15392/2319-0612.2024.25082133Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and InnovationsMarcus Vinicius Araujo Vieira0Giulianna Santos Pereira1Fabiane Garbim Modenese2João Nilton Da Conceição Bandeira3Flávio Calado Ribeiro4Fernando Manuel Araujo-Moreira5Military Institute of EngineeringMilitary Institute of EngineeringMilitary Institute of EngineeringMilitary Institute of EngineeringMilitary Institute of EngineeringMilitary Institute of EngineeringThe paper thoroughly covers the nuclear fuel cycle, a complex and vital process in energy generation through uranium fission. The cycle comprises various stages, from uranium extraction and processing to its use as fuel material in nuclear reactors. This work primarily aims to highlight the peculiarities and innovations of the nuclear fuel cycle in the Brazilian context, seeking to promote academic and commercial interest and drive research and investments in this strategic area. The research conducted to underpin this work was comprehensive, involving literature reviews, technical visits, and discussions with specialized professionals. The conclusion emphasizes the relevance of the nuclear fuel cycle and how this work intends to highlight its specificities, underscoring the importance of this cycle for Brazil as a source of clean and safe energy generation.https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2508nuclear fuel cyclenuclear energy generationuranium
spellingShingle Marcus Vinicius Araujo Vieira
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Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
nuclear fuel cycle
nuclear energy generation
uranium
title Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations
title_full Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations
title_fullStr Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations
title_short Exploring the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Highlights and Innovations
title_sort exploring the nuclear fuel cycle highlights and innovations
topic nuclear fuel cycle
nuclear energy generation
uranium
url https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2508
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