CENTRIFUGE NUMBER OPTIMIZATION OF A CASCADE WITH ONE OR SEVERAL TYPES OF STEPS

摘要

The particulars of the calculation of the optimal parameters of a cascade with prescribed types of steps and total number of centrifuges are examined. Maximization of the separation power of the cascade is proposed as an optimization criterion. A numerical-analytical method is developed for calculating the optimal flows of the steps with the chosen number and point of feeding and a prescribed centrifuge distribution in the cascade. Examples showing the effectiveness of the new method and the properties of optimal cascades comprised of one and several types of steps are presented.