Some problems of separation of mixtures

The paths of the development of research and the change of priorities in the area of separation of mixtures are tracked by the example of analysis of the works of the laboratory founded by N.M. Zhavoronkov in 1945. The studies performed encompass a wide range of basic problems of heat and mass transfer in gas absorption, distillation (including vacuum, molecular, etc.), fractional crystallization, and melting. The subjects of the works under consideration include separation of isotopes of light elements, design of mass-transfer apparatuses with high unit power, investigation of the mechanism and kinetics of separation processes, studies of separation enhancement methods, and development of hybrid energy-and resource-saving processes and equipment.