APPENDIX 2
SOME CENTRIFUGE SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Designation | Rotor
| Velocity (m/s) |
Length (m) | Separative
Work Units
|
|
| P-1 | Aluminum
| 350 | 1-2
| 1-3 |
| P-2 | Maraging Steel
| 500 | 1
| 5 |
| URENCOlate model | Carbon fiber-resin composites
| 700 | 3-4
| 40 |
| US (prototype model) | Carbon fiber-resin composites
| > 700 | 12
| 300 |
|
Source: Mark Hibbs, "Pakistan developed more powerful
centrifuges", Nuclear Fuel, 29 January 2007, http://www.platts.com/Nuclear/highlights/2007/nucp_nf_012907.xml;
Marvin Miller, "The Gas Centrifuge and Nuclear Proliferation",
in Gilinsky, Miller, Hubbard, "A fresh examination of the
proliferation dangers of light water reactors", The Non-Proliferation
Policy Education Centre (NPEC), 22 October 2004, p. 35
7 June 2007
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