Uranium Hexafluoride

Uranium Hexafluoride
Properties
Type	Gas
Exists in Reality	Yes
Temperature	~20°C
Renewable?	Yes

Uranium hexafluoride (${\ce {UF6}}$) is the final step in Uranium enrichment. It is stored in a specialized tank and must be processed with a gas centrifuge. It is white/grey with some dark splotches in it. In normal temperatures, it forms crystals, which is why its container is heated to keep it a gas. It is also rather corrosive, so must be contained in corrosion resistant tanks.

Production

It is produced in a chemical plant. Using 1,000mB of water, 1 yellowcake, and 4 fluorite.

1,000mB

4

1,200mB

2

Uses

It must be processed with a gas centrifuge to enrich it to separate the majority U-238 from the small amount of U-235.

In cells, it is used to make the Pulsating Crystal.