Canada Carbon vein graphite tests show nuclear potential

• Autores: Emma Hughes
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 558, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Marzo)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • "Following our earlier metallurgical testing at SGS Lakefield, which yielded graphite as pure as could be determined by their analytical method, a sample of that same material was shown to be of nuclear-grade purity (...)," said Canada Carbon CEO, Bruce Duncan.

    Both synthetic graphite and natural vein graphite have commonly been used in the nuclear industry in traditional reactors. This has provided the graphite industry with a niche but high value market.

    New generation designs feature pebble shells - nuclear fuel coated with silicon carbide, natural, synthetic and recycled graphite layers that moderate the reaction speed - which carry nuclear fuel into the reactor. These pebble-bed reactors could use significantly more graphite than today's industry and could provide future, high purity suppliers with a significant market opportunity.