Users Also Read
MCQ's Search Engine
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Medical Science Engg
All Engineering Dictionary Terms
Definition of "Separative Work Unit" |
This is a complex unit which is a function of the amount of uranium processed and the degree to which it is enriched, i.e., the extent of increase in the concentration of the U 235 isotope relative to the remainder. The unit is strictly Kilogram Separative Work Unit, and it measures the quantity of Separative work (indicative of energy used in enrichment) when feed and product quantities are expressed in kilograms, e.g., to produce one kilogram of uranium enriched to 3.5% U 235 requires 4.3 SWU if the plant is operated at a tails assay 0.30%, or 4.8 SWU if the tails assay is 0.25% (thereby requiring only 7.0 kg instead of 7.8 kg of natural U feed). |
Please type any word or choose alphabet below... |
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 |