Before it can be used in a reactor for electricity generation, however, it must undergo a series of processes to produce a useable fuel. For most of the world's reactors, the next step in making the fuel is to convert the uranium oxide into a gas, uranium hexafluoride (UF6), which enables it to be enriched.
Clarington, Pennsylvania. Clarington is an unincorporated community in the township of Barnett, in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located on the north bank of the Clarion River at the Pennsylvania Route 899 bridge, 12 miles (19 km) north of Brookville. Clarington had a post office until it closed on February 20, 2004; it still has its own ZIP code, 15828.
Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District. Like many towns around it, Fayette City has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. It was the site of the Naomi Mine explosion, December 7 1907. Fayette City is located at 40Â°6â²2â³N 79Â°50â²20â³W / 40.10056Â°N 79.83889Â°W / 40.10056; -79.83889 (40.100647, -79.838913).