全球核能发展及其对燃料循环的影响.pdf

1、nr.De toekomst van energieGlobal nuclear developments and the impact on the fuel cycle1Ad LouterManaging Director Urenco NederlandNuclear Innovation ConferenceJune 5,2024Ad Louter 2 Managing Director,Urenco Netherlands since 2015 Mechanical engineering at Delft University Various positions at Stork,

2、Fokker,Jacobs and at Delta and EPZ Chairman of Nuclear Netherlands(NRG,COVRA,TU Delft,Pallas,Shine and Urenco)and chairman of Novel-T(Twente University)3nr.De toekomst van energieSummaryUrenco Netherlands is a 100%subsidiary of Urenco Limited.Urenco enriches uranium for nuclear energy generation and

3、 it also produces stable isotopes for use in medical,industrial and research applications.Our workforce of 350 committed employees is expanding.Main market developments:Both markets are expanding:increased demand for enrichment servicesMore diverse enrichment levels:LEU+and HALEU RepU enrichment(in

4、Almelo):closing the loop by enriching reprocessed uranium.Conclusion:the nuclear fuel cycle is adapting to developments34nr.De toekomst van energieConversionEnrichmentNuclear fuel productionNuclear power plantReprocessingRecycling 95%Nuclear fuel cycleMiningMillingElectricity networkStorage HL waste

5、5%4Uranium enrichmentCylinder with depleted UF6 is cooled to solidEnriched UF6(enriched in U235)Separation of U235 and U238 particles in ultracentrifugeDepleted UF6(depleted in U235)Cylinder with enriched UF6 is cooled to solidCoolingCoolingPumpPumpHeatingCylinder with UF6 goes into hotbox 5nr.De to

6、ekomst van energieLocations7Urenco USAEuniceCapacity:4.4 million SWU/yearUrenco UKCapenhurstCapacity:4.5 million SWU/yearUrenco NederlandAlmeloCapacity:5.1 million SWU/yearUrenco DeutschlandGronauCapacity:3.6 million SWU/yearTotal capacity:17,6 million SWU/yearKlanten50 klanten in 19 landenCustomers