A hypothetical mixture of four species, A, B, C, and D, is to be separated into four separate components. Two different separator types are being considered, neither of which requires a mass separating agent. The order of separation for each of the two types is:

Annual cost data for all the possible splits follow. Determine by considering each possible sequence:

(a) The best sequence

(b) The second-best sequence

(c) The worst sequence For each answer, draw a diagram of the separation train, being careful to label each separator as to whether it is type I or II.

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Separator Type I ABCD Separator Type II B A C D