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nuclear fuel cycle

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 708773 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain nuclear physics; atomic physicsapplied nuclear scienceradioactive materialsnuclear fissionnuclear fusion
fuel cycle preferred
  • the stages involved in the supply and use of fuel in nuclear power generation. The main steps are mining, milling, extraction, purification, enrichment (if required), fuel fabrication, irradiation in the reactor, cooling, reprocessing, recycling and waste management and disposal.
kütusetsükkel
fuel cycle preferred
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  • The investments made in the entire fuel cycle, including waste management and decomissioning are basically necessary for a correct and responsible operation of the nuclear industry.

Riigi Teataja seadustes määratletud terminid (legaaldefinitsioonid)

ID 669361 Last modified 25.01.2024
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  • (2) Tuumkütusetsükkel on kõik tuumaenergia tootmisega seotud toimingud, sealhulgas tuumamaterjale sisaldava maagi kaevandamine ja töötlemine, isotooprikastamine, tuumkütuse valmistamine, kasutamine ja ladustamine, kasutatud tuumkütuse ümbertöötamine ning tekkinud jäätmete käitlemine ja vahe- või lõppladustamine.
  • defineeritakse kõikide Eesti õigusaktide ulatuses
  • (2) Nuclear fuel cycle includes all operations related to the production of nuclear energy, including mining and processing of ores which contain nuclear materials, isotopic enrichment, manufacture, use and storage of nuclear fuel, reprocessing of spent fuel and processing, intermediate storage or final disposal of produced waste.
  • defined within the scope of all Estonian legal instruments
tuumkütusetsükkel
nuclear fuel cycle

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