FUEL FOR REACTORS

The video provides an overview of the Springfields factory in Lancashire, where uranium is processed into fuel elements for atomic furnaces. The process involves tipping ore concentrate into hoppers, producing uranium billets, and turning them into rods under vacuum. These rods undergo several mechanized operations before being placed in magnesium alloy cans. Britain has produced nearly a million uranium rods and is confident in maintaining its nuclear program domestically and internationally, supplying fuel for power stations like Calder Hall and Chapel Cross.

What is the primary function of the Springfields factory in Lancashire?

• To generate electricity

• To recycle nuclear waste

• To manufacture uranium fuel elements

• To produce nuclear weapons

During the uranium processing, what form is the uranium metal initially produced in?

• Rods

• Powder

• Sheets

• Billets

What is the purpose of encasing the furnace in a bell during the rod casting process?

• To enhance cooling

• To maintain a vacuum

• To increase production speed

• To prevent contamination

What material are the fuel rods placed in after processing?

• Aluminum cans

• Steel cans

• Magnesium alloy cans

• Copper cans

What is Britain's outlook on its nuclear program as mentioned in the video?

• Indifferent

• Pessimistic

• Uncertain

• Confident