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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Gas centrifuge Gas centrifuge The term 'Gas centrifuge' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A uranium enrichment process used to prepare uranium for use in fabricating fuel for nuclear reactors by separating its isotopes (as gases) based on their slight difference in mass. This process uses a large number of interconnected centrifuge machines (rapidly spinning cylinders). No commercial gas centrifuge plants are operating in the United States; however, both Louisiana Energy Services (LES) and United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) have received licenses to construct and operate such facilities, and both facilities are under construction. For additional information, see Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Facility Licensing and the Fact Sheet on Uranium Enrichment. '. Previous 5 Terms: Gaps garbology garnetiferous Gas gas Next 5 Terms: Gas chromatograph - mass spectrometer Gas chromatography Gas cooled fast breeder reactor (GCFB) Gas Laws Gas plant operator 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.