Optimization analysis of a plasma separator with a vacuum arc based plasma source configuration

In the work, the comprehensive analysis of a plasma separator with a vacuum arc based plasma source is performed. The main purpose is to identify the interdependencies of the initial parameters set and separation rate to be able to optimize the configuration with the possible experimental limitations. The X–Y–Z modeling is performed with KARAT code in a single-particle approximation. Injected particles are single-charged ions with energies from 0 to 20 eV with atomic masses A = 150 and 240 and spreading angle in the range of 0^°–30^°. Magnetic field is produced by 2 coils of wire, the characteristic field strength in an uniform area is 1–2 kG. Electric field is produced by several electrodes with electric potential up to 1000 V. As a result the correlations were identified, and experimental configuration guidance was developed. (paper)