Modeling of Uranium Oxides Hydrofluorination Process with AREVA Firm Technology (Malvési, France)

The analysis of hydrofluorination process at AREVA plant in Malvési was carried out as part of the development algorithm aimed at building self-consistent models for chemical technology processes. This algorithm was developed within the framework of the contract for creating a computer-assisted system of simulation and optimization of chemical technology processes on behalf of State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom”. The hydrofluorination process was selected due to uranium tetrafluopride (UTF) being the main precursor in the process of uranium hexafluoride (UHF) production.