Uranium Conversion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029268",
  "term": "Uranium Conversion",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The next step in the nuclear fuel cycle is to convert yellowcake into uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas at a converter facility. Three forms (isotopes) of uranium occur in nature: U-234, U-235, and U-238. Current U.S. nuclear reactor designs require a stronger concentration (enrichment) of the U-235 isotope to operate efficiently. The uranium hexafluoride gas produced in the converter facility is called natural UF6 because the original concentrations of uranium isotopes are unchanged.",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration at https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=nuclear_fuel_cycle"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/uranium-conversion/"
}