Depleted Uranium Uses Research & Development

A Depleted Uranium Uses Research and Development Program was initiated to explore beneficial uses of depleted uranium (DU) and other materials resulting from conversion of depleted UF₆.

A Depleted Uranium Uses Research and Development Program was initiated to explore the safe, beneficial use of depleted uranium and other materials resulting from conversion of depleted UF₆ (e.g., fluorine and empty carbon steel cylinders) for the purposes of resource conservation and cost savings compared with disposal. This program explored the risks and benefits of several depleted uranium uses, including uses as a radiation shielding material, a catalyst, and a semi-conductor material in electronic devices.

Follow the links to more information about DU uses research and development activities.

	"Business Case" for R&D on Beneficial Uses of DU			Uranium Oxide Semiconductors
	Repository Applications			By-products from DU Storage
	Radiation Shielding			Other Activities
	Catalysts for Destruction of Air Pollutants

For More Information

More information about beneficial uses activities is available in the following papers:

•  Depleted Uranium Uses R&D Program (58 KB)
•  Beneficial Uses of Depleted Uranium (64 KB)
•  Potential Uses of Depleted Uranium (17 KB)
•  Regulation of New Depleted Uranium Uses (168 KB)
•  A Process for Reducing the Licensing Burden for New Products Containing Depleted Uranium (1 MB)

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In spite of DOE's commitment to beneficial reuse of the materials produced by conversion of depleted UF₆ to a more stable chemical form, the Department intends to assure that direct disposal of these materials is also possible in the event that beneficial uses that would be protective of workers, the general public, and the environment do not materialize.

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