Analysis of gas centrifuge cascade for separation of multicomponent isotopes and optimal feed position

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Separation Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01496399708000780· OSTI ID:569774

Ying, Chuntong; Wu, Hongjiang; Zhou, Mingsheng; Nie, Yuguang; Liu, Guangjun ^[1]

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1. Tsinghua Univ., Beijing (China)

Analysis of the concentration distribution in a gas centrifuge cascade for separation of multicomponent isotope mixtures is different from that in a cascade for separation of two-component mixtures. This paper presents the governing equations for a multicomponent isotope separation cascade. Numerically predicted separation factors for the gas centrifuge cascade agree well with the experimental data. A theoretical optimal feed position is derived for a short square cascade for a two-component mixture in a close-separation case. The optimal feed position for a gas centrifuge cascade for separation of multicomponent mixture is discussed.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 569774
• Journal Information: Separation Science and Technology, Journal Name: Separation Science and Technology Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 32; ISSN 0149-6395; ISSN SSTEDS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
GAS CENTRIFUGATION
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MIXTURES
OPTIMIZATION