Extraction of Uranium from Seawater: Design and Testing of a Symbiotic System (Final Report)

Abstract

List of Figures 1-1 Global distribution of identified resources of uranium with a production cost of < $130/kgU.among 15 countries that are either major uranium producers or have significant plans for growth of nuclear generating capacity. These 15 countries are endowed with 95% of the identified global resource base in this cost categorydata as of

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“…Seawater contains about 4.5 billion tons of uranium in very low concentrations -3.3 parts per billion by weight [39]. This resource seems to have the ability to provide enough uranium even for Thermal Nuclear Reactors.…”

“…Unfortunately, this uranium can not be extracted at reasonable costs. Production cost of uranium extracted from seawater is estimated at $600 to $1,000 per kg [39]. According to other sources, it would cost $1,000 to $1,400 per kg to extract uranium from seawater [40].…”