Yellowcake

Nuclear Energy

Uranium oxide concentrate from milling.

Yellowcake is a uranium oxide powder produced by milling uranium ore, an intermediate before conversion and enrichment.

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Fuel Production

Uranium ore is turned into U3O8 (yellowcake) or UF6 (hex), enriched up to 3—5% of 235U, and as a UO2 compressed into pellets inserted into zircalloy tubes.

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Uranium

Heavy element used as nuclear fuel.