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Uranium Downblending Calculator

(last updated 25 Nov 2004)
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Calculate the mass balance for downblending of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) for use as fuel in a nuclear power plant.

Enter a value into any one field of the flow chart and click the "Calculate" button below. HELP new window
"t" means metric tonne.
"UN" stands for uranyl nitrate: UO2(NO3)2

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Blendstock:

( SWU contained) 		Feed (HEU):

( SWU contained)
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(= t U)(= t U)
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Downblending Plant
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Product (LEU):
(= t U)
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t UO2
( SWU equivalent)


Product (LEU) properties:
U-235: wt-%
U-234: wt-%   (= µg/gU-235)   ASTM compliance:
U-236: wt-%   (= µg/gU-235)   ASTM compliance:

SWU Loss from Blending (and Blendstock enrichment, if applicable):
% of SWU spent for HEU enrichment

    Process Parameters    
HEU Feed Assay: wt-% U-235   ·   wt-% U-234 *)   ·   wt-% U-236
Blendstock Assay: wt-% U-235   ·   wt-% U-234 *)   ·   wt-% U-236
LEU Product Assay: wt-% U-235 equiv.
Factor for U-236 effect: excess wt-% U-235 per wt-% U-236
*) automatically inserted upon entry of U-235 assay or Origin Assay - can be overwritten

    Prior Enrichment Assumptions    
 Origin AssayTails assay
HEU wt-% U-235 wt-% U-235
Blendstock wt-% U-235 wt-% U-235 **)
LEU Reference wt-% U-235 wt-% U-235
**) in case of DU use for blendstock, entry of product assay possible

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