This simulation demonstrates how uranium fuel is prepared for use in
nuclear reactors. The process is shown step-by-step, starting from uranium mining
in the desert and ending with fuel assemblies placed inside a reactor core.
The simulation is designed for education purpose, using simple explanations.
Extraction of uranium ore from open-pit mines.
Crushing and chemical processing to produce yellowcake.
Pressing and heating uranium powder into ceramic pellets.
Loading pellets into metal tubes and sealing them.