Modeling the (^{15}N) isotope separation column

The chemical processes developed in the $^{15}$ N-isotope separation plant are very complex and many details are not yet known in totality. Accurate models for such isotope separation plants offer an invaluable insight towards optimizing the production and establishing an adequate control action. A model of such an isotope plant is presented in the paper. The results are validated by simulation, based on a lot of experiments. The model is then used to evaluate and establish the necessary conditions for a maximum production for an existing pilot plant. For protection purposes, the experimental data used in this paper have been scaled.