Analysis of 40-Year Nuclear Fuel Supply for Tritium Production; Final
Washington DC: United States Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Military Application and Stockpile Operations, Office of Stockpile Technology, 2006. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Spiral bound. Clear plastic sheet protects front and back covers. [2], vi, 48 pages (printed on one side only). Acronyms and Abbreviations. Chemicals and Units of Measure. Figures. Tables. References. Appendix A--Uranium Resource Classification System. Appendix B-- Nuclear Fuel Sources Evaluation; B.1 Evaluation Methodology and Results; B.2 Definition of Uranium Source Evaluation Terms. The strategic importance of assuring a supply of tritium constitutes the impetus for this analysis to identify a 40-year supply of nuclear fuel for the nuclear power plants used to produce tritium concurrently with the generation of civilian nuclear power. Assuring the nuclear fuel supply for those plants is one component of demonstrating that DOE can provide tritium for U.S. nuclear weapons with a high degree of confidence. Ms. Nanette D. Founds was listed as the Tritium Readiness Subprogram Manager. Diversification is a prudent approach to achieving the highest probability of success in ensuring a long-term nuclear fuel supply because it reduces reliance on one source or technology and allows for flexibility to accommodate the dynamic nuclear fuel market. For a diversified mix of acceptable nuclear fuel supply sources, the analysis recommended that NNSA take a series of specified actions to ensure the highest possible confidence in a 40-year nuclear fuel supply for the nuclear power plants then currently employed in the production of tritium for the National Nuclear Security Administration. Among the steps advocated included: allocation of a portion of the DOE inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride, use of market-based uranium procurement procedures to swap or barter for uranium appropriate for use for the tritium program, and traditional procurement of U.S.-origin uranium. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Tritium, Nuclear Fuel, Fuel Supply, Uranium Hexafluoride, Nuclear Power Plants, Uranium Resources, Nuclear Weapons, National Security Applications, Nanette Founds
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