Uranium - Revision history

Deucexm: A decent rewrite, I think; nuclear fuel will get its own page as opposed to lumping u-fuel in here and putting mox fuel on its own

2016-12-22T10:41:57Z

A decent rewrite, I think; nuclear fuel will get its own page as opposed to lumping u-fuel in here and putting mox fuel on its own

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I don't now: Undo revision 18449 by Stunod (talk)

2016-04-14T19:11:58Z

Undo revision 18449 by Stunod (talk)

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	'''Uranium-238''' is the most common isotope of Uranium. Uranium-238 alone cannot sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction, which is why it is enriched with Uranium-235.		'''Uranium-238''' is the most common isotope of Uranium. Uranium-238 alone cannot sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction, which is why it is enriched with Uranium-235.
	95.75-97.3% of natural Minecraftian Uranium consists of Uranium-238. The isotope itself is still radioactive, unless bundled into a large form.		95.75-97.3% of natural Minecraftian Uranium consists of Uranium-238. The isotope itself is still radioactive, unless bundled into a large form. Our scientists still cannot explain this phenomenon, but there are a few HAYO-ish rumors involving tiny radioactive-eating bees... Don't ask me.

	===Recipes===		===Recipes===

Stunod at 19:57, 13 April 2016

2016-04-13T19:57:39Z

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	'''Uranium-238''' is the most common isotope of Uranium. Uranium-238 alone cannot sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction, which is why it is enriched with Uranium-235.		'''Uranium-238''' is the most common isotope of Uranium. Uranium-238 alone cannot sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction, which is why it is enriched with Uranium-235.
	95.75-97.3% of natural Minecraftian Uranium consists of Uranium-238. The isotope itself is still radioactive, unless bundled into a large form~~. Our scientists~~		95.75-97.3% of natural Minecraftian Uranium consists of Uranium-238. The isotope itself is still radioactive, unless bundled into a large form.
	~~still cannot explain this phenomenon, but there are a few HAYO-ish rumors involving tiny radioactive-eating bees... Don't ask me~~.

	===Recipes===		===Recipes===

Hugo7: Added Category:Radioactive

2016-02-22T18:50:02Z

Added Category:Radioactive

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	[[Category:Resources]]		[[Category:Resources]]
			[[Category:Radioactive]]

Andrewminer at 15:47, 22 April 2015

2015-04-22T15:47:25Z

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Max Shen: Undo revision 17366 by Jtc12 (talk) Nice try, but this ratio is in Tiny Dusts. 6 * 9 = 54 (not 57, what was I thinking adding the 235s to the 238 side?)

2015-03-31T00:03:05Z

Undo revision 17366 by Jtc12 (talk) Nice try, but this ratio is in Tiny Dusts. 6 * 9 = 54 (not 57, what was I thinking adding the 235s to the 238 side?)

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	==Enrichment==		==Enrichment==

	Our best scientists have come to the conclusion that the magic ratio is 3:6. So,		Our best scientists have come to the conclusion that the magic ratio is 3:54. So,
	to enrich the Uranium and prep it for Fuel Rods, put those isotopes together in this formation:		to enrich the Uranium and prep it for Fuel Rods, put those isotopes together in this formation:
	{{Grid/Crafting Table		{{Grid/Crafting Table

Jtc12: /* Enrichment */

2015-03-27T00:11:29Z

Enrichment

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	==Enrichment==		==Enrichment==

	Our best scientists have come to the conclusion that the magic ratio is 3:57. So,		Our best scientists have come to the conclusion that the magic ratio is 3:6. So,
	to enrich the Uranium and prep it for Fuel Rods, put those isotopes together in this formation:		to enrich the Uranium and prep it for Fuel Rods, put those isotopes together in this formation:
	{{Grid/Crafting Table		{{Grid/Crafting Table

Nictrace: /* Processing */

2015-03-25T13:00:18Z

Processing

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	\|OA=2		\|OA=2
	}}		}}
			Single step operation -
	{{Grid/Centrifuge		{\|
			\|{{Grid/Centrifuge
	\|Top=Crushed Uran Ore		\|Top=Crushed Uran Ore
	\|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235		\|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235
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	\|Bottom=Advanced RE Battery (Charged)		\|Bottom=Advanced RE Battery (Charged)
	}}		}}
	{{Grid/Ore Washing Plant		\|}
			or by these two steps:
			{\|
			\|{{Grid/Ore Washing Plant
	\|Top=Water Bucket		\|Top=Water Bucket
	\|Bottom=Bucket		\|Bottom=Bucket
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	\|Output3=Stone Dust		\|Output3=Stone Dust
	}}		}}
	{{Grid/Centrifuge		\|{{Grid/Centrifuge
	\|Top=Purified Crushed Uranium Ore		\|Top=Purified Crushed Uranium Ore
	\|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235		\|Output1=Tiny Pile of Uranium 235
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	\|Bottom=Advanced RE Battery (Charged)		\|Bottom=Advanced RE Battery (Charged)
	}}		}}
			\|}

			The second way profit is more much!

	==Uranium-235==		==Uranium-235==

Imer: Text replacement - "{{Navigation}}" to ""

2015-02-21T22:35:36Z

Text replacement - "{{Navigation}}" to ""

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	See [[MOX Nuclear Fuel]]		See [[MOX Nuclear Fuel]]

	~~{{Navigation}}~~

	[[Category:Resources]]		[[Category:Resources]]

Max Shen: Added the Ore Block

2015-02-08T15:20:10Z

Added the Ore Block

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	{{Experimental}}		{{Experimental}}
	Uranium can be obtained by mining [[Uranium Ore]]. It can be crushed, washed and centrifuged to create Uranium-235 and Uranium-238, which can be further used in nuclear engineering.		{{Block
			\|image=Uranium_Ore_ig.png
			\|type=Resource
			\|gravity=No
			\|dirt=No
			\|transparent=No
			\|light=No
			\|tool=ipick
			\|stackable=Yes (64)
			}}
			'''Uranium''' can be obtained by mining [[#Ore\|Uranium Ore]]. It can be crushed, washed and centrifuged to create [[#Uranium-235\|Uranium-235]] and [[#Uranium-238\|Uranium-238]], which can be further used in nuclear engineering. Most forms of Uranium are radioactive, so in order to safely interact with it you must wear a [[Hazmat Suit\|HAZMAT Suit]]. A notable exception is the [[#Uranium-235\|Uranium-238 Block]]. Uranium is also one of the few resources which cannot be [[:Tutorial:Replication\|Replicated]].

			==Ore==

			Uranium naturally generates in the overworld as '''Uranium Ore'''.
			To mine Uranium Ore you need at least an ''Iron Pickaxe''.
			It is found between layers 0 and 64, usually in groups of up to
			2 blocks.

	==Processing==		==Processing==

	To use Uranium in nuclear fission, we need to increase the concentration of the fissile [[#Uranium-235\|Uranium-235]].		To use Uranium in nuclear fission, we need to increase the concentration of the fissile [[#Uranium-235\|Uranium-235]].
	Unfortunately, the only way to do this is to separate the Uranium-235 from the more common (but		Unfortunately, the only way to do this is to separate the Uranium-235 from the more common (but
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	}}		}}

	Now that you have Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel, use a [[Canning Machine]] to fill an		Now that you have ''Enriched Uranium Nuclear Fuel'', use a [[Canning Machine]] to fill an
	[[Fuel Rod (Empty)\|Empty Fuel Rod]]. You should end up with a useable [[Fuel Rod (Uranium)\|Uranium Fuel Rod]],		[[Fuel Rod (Empty)\|Empty Fuel Rod]]. You should end up with a useable [[Fuel Rod (Uranium)\|Uranium Fuel Rod]],
	which can be placed directly inside the reactor.		which can be placed directly inside the reactor.