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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Fuel reprocessing (recycling) Fuel reprocessing (recycling) The term 'Fuel reprocessing (recycling)' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' The processing of reactor fuel to separate the unused fissionable material from waste material. Reprocessing extracts isotopes from spent nuclear fuel so they can be used again as reactor fuel. Commercial reprocessing is not practiced in the U.S., although it has been practiced in the past. However, the U.S. Department of Defense oversees reprocessing programs at DOE facilities such as in Hanford, WA, and Savannah River, SC. These wastes as well as those wastes at a formerly operating commercial reprocessing facility at West Valley, NY, are not regulated by the NRC. For related information, see High-Level Waste and Waste Incidental to Reprocessing. '. Previous 5 Terms: Fuel injection Fuel oil Fuel purchase agreement Fuel ratio Fuel replacement energy Next 5 Terms: Fuel rod Fuel switching capability Fuel temperature coefficient of reactivity Fuel wood Fuel-fabricator assembly identifier About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.