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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Separative work unit (SWU) Separative work unit (SWU) The term 'Separative work unit (SWU)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The standard measure of enrichment services. The effort expended in separating a mass F of feed of assay xf into a mass P of product assay xp and waste of mass W and assay xw is expressed in terms of the number of separative work units needed, given by the expression SWU = WV(xw) + PV(xp) - FV(xf), whereV(x) is the 'value function,' defined as V(x) = (1 - 2x) 1n((1 - x)/x)'. Previous 5 Terms: sensor sensor calibration Separate metering Separation deposit Separation Eddy Next 5 Terms: sepia sepometer septentrional Septic system Septic tank 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.