Production of 2 tons of yellow cake by hip leaching method last year

according to the foreign policy group Tasnim news agency, Sidjavad Ahmadi, the deputy of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, in a conversation with the Center for Public Diplomacy and Information of the Atomic Energy Organization, congratulating the arrival of the new year and the symmetry of the spring of nature with the spring of the Qur’an, said: “Fortunately, the year 1402 should be considered one of the most successful years for the nuclear fuel deputy complex.” . The activities of this vice-chancellor start from the exploration of mines and then lead to the production of yellow cake and nuclear fuel and finally end in nuclear waste. and nuclear fuel (Tamas) explained about the key actions of this deputy in 1402: Thanks to the Almighty God and the measures of the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, we have achieved significant successes in the field of exploration in this managerial period, which can be attributed to a 50% increase in the level of aerial exploration compared to He pointed to the year 1401.

He clarified: In the field of discoveries, ground explorations and excavations, we also saw an increase of more than 20% compared to the previous year. In the field of mining and extraction of radioactive mineral sites and associated elements, many successes have been achieved, and thanks to the Almighty God, the extraction of radioactive minerals and associated elements in 1402 increased significantly compared to the previous year, so that it witnessed fundamental changes in the field. We are exploiting mines. These successes are the result of targeted planning, collaborations and measures that have been thought out. , these companies have helped our group to increase the extraction capacity of mines for radioactive materials.

Ahmadi noted: Last year, we were able to build the first yellow cake production plant using the hip leaching method in Shahid Soleimani Complex in Sagand to start and use it, more than 2 tons of yellow cake were produced in this factory in the last months. Also, based on the plans made in 1403, the amount of yellow cake production in this factory will increase more than this amount, and considering the yellow cake produced in Shahid Rezainejad Complex, the total amount of yellow cake production in the country will reach a significant amount.

Deputy of supply of raw materials for nuclear fuel of Iran Atomic Energy Organization said: Last year we put on the agenda the construction of Shahid “Hajji” complex in Kalikafi area and this year from this factory It will be used.

Ahmadi said: We have various programs in the field of yellow cake production, and God willing, we will strengthen this sector in the coming years and we plan to use To produce yellow cake for low-grade elements and minerals using hip-leaching method.

He emphasized: In the field of fuel production, written planning has been done by the group of subsidiaries and planning. A system to be able to supply the fuel production required by domestic power plants and reactors.

The CEO of the parent company specializing in the production of raw materials and nuclear fuel (Tamas) continued: Another measure important that was done in 1402; The hot test was dual-purpose custards. These casks are produced based on special technologies and limited countries have this knowledge; Due to the sanctions, it is not possible to import dual-purpose casques to the country, but with the efforts of our colleagues at Tamas Company, we were able to produce and test these casques. In the current year, additional processes will definitely be carried out, and after passing the safety tests, we can use these casks in nuclear power plants.

The big step of the company. “Tamas” in drafting the document for the localization of nuclear fuel production

Ahmadi, referring to the preparation of the document for the localization of nuclear fuel production in the country, said: one of the other things that In 1402, great steps were taken to realize it; Preparation of localization document for nuclear fuel production. Until now, the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization did not have a document for the localization of nuclear fuel, but by the grace of the Almighty and with the efforts of the nuclear industry colleagues, this document was prepared and announced by the honorable head of the organization, and from now on, we have a road map based on which we can fuel procure and produce the nuclear power plants and reactors locally. So that in 1402, the implementation of seven industrial complexes began.

It started and based on the plans, God willing, these collections will be put into operation in the near future.

Deputy of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, referring to the participation and cooperation of Tamas company with the private sector, stated: We have signed partnership agreements with qualified companies with the aim of using the capacity of the private sector, and the use of this capacity is one of the plans of the 1403 year. In other words, we intend to use the capacity of the private sector to develop the exploration and mining sector. 1403

Ahmadi explained about the work priority of the nuclear fuel supply deputy of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran for the current year: the basis of all the activities of the nuclear industry is in some way to the set of the deputy fuel and The contact company is affiliated so that the production of energy, radiopharmaceuticals, etc. takes place according to the basic activities of this deputy. In 1403 and in line with the localization document; We will make the production of nuclear fuel the main goal and we will take fundamental steps towards the implementation of those goals. He added: We are considering power plants and reactors for the production of nuclear fuel. And… we will take basic steps and provide the infrastructure for this matter. Plans have already been made to supply fuel to the nuclear power plants under construction. This issue is one of the main goals of the Nuclear Fuel Supply Deputy of Iran Atomic Energy Organization and Tamas Company.

In the current year, he stated: Among the other cases that will be followed this year in this deputy; The operation of Shahid Hajji Yellow Cake Factory, the executive operation of this project has been started and the operation of this project will take place in Shahrivar 1403. Ahmadi, referring to the interaction of the parent company. Specialist in the production of raw materials and nuclear fuel (contact) with the scientific institutions of the country explained: In the field of research and research, very good measures have been taken and various contracts have been signed with the Research Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technologies and with the industrial universities of the country with the aim of using the scientific capacities of these Centers have been concluded and according to these contracts, technological discussions and research projects will be followed in order to meet the needs of our collection using modern knowledge. Nuclear under the shadow of the implementation of the policy “Open doors, open innovation” Baz” and its effects on public awareness about the nuclear industry stated: Before the entry of the Islamic engineer into the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, due to security issues, we saw that the space was somewhat closed and the continuous presence of different strata in this organization was not possible; However, at the same time as the 13th government and the management changes and the new attitude of the head of the organization, we are witnessing the opening of the space and the implementation of the “open doors, open innovation” policy has attracted the attention of many people in the society.

At the end, Ahmadi noted: “Open doors, open innovation” policy is very important and by opening Space, all people who are able to help and promote this industry and nuclear knowledge can enter this field and we welcome this work.

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