A method of creating a zone of high-gradient magnetic field in a Kittel open domain structure is disclosed. The method is based on a magnetic system of an open domain structure type and is embodied in the form of two substantially rectangular constant magnets which are mated by the side faces thereof, whose magnetic field polarities are oppositely directed and the magnetic anisotropy is greater than the magnetic induction of the materials thereof. The magnets are mounted on a common base comprising a plate which is made of a non-retentive material and mates with the lower faces of the magnets, thin plates which are made of a non-retentive material, are placed on the top faces of the magnets and forms a gap arranged above the top edges of the magnets mated faces. A nonmagnetic substrate for separated material is located above the gap.

A method of creating a zone of high-gradient magnetic field in a Kittel open domain structure is disclosed. The method is based on a magnetic system of an open domain structure type and is embodied in the form of two substantially rectangular constant magnets which are mated by the side faces thereof, whose magnetic field polarities are oppositely directed and the magnetic anisotropy is greater than the magnetic induction of the materials thereof. The magnets are mounted on a common base comprising a plate which is made of a non-retentive material and mates with the lower faces of the magnets, thin plates which are made of a non-retentive material, are placed on the top faces of the magnets and forms a gap arranged above the top edges of the magnets mated faces. A nonmagnetic substrate for separated material is located above the gap.

Devices for separating magnetically labeled moieties in a sample are provided. Aspects of the devices include a magnetic field source, a first magnetic field guide having a wedge-shaped portion with an apex edge, and a second magnetic field guide having a wedge-shaped portion with an apex edge. The apex edge of the first magnetic field guide is aligned substantially across from and parallel to the apex edge of the second magnetic field guide, and the device is configured to separate magnetically labeled moieties from non-magnetically labeled moieties in the sample. Also provided are methods of using the devices, as well as systems and kits configured for use with the devices and methods.

Devices for separating magnetically labeled moieties in a sample are provided. Aspects of the devices include a magnetic field source, a first magnetic field guide having a wedge-shaped portion with an apex edge, and a second magnetic field guide having a wedge-shaped portion with an apex edge. The apex edge of the first magnetic field guide is aligned substantially across from and parallel to the apex edge of the second magnetic field guide, and the device is configured to separate magnetically labeled moieties from non-magnetically labeled moieties in the sample. Also provided are methods of using the devices, as well as systems and kits configured for use with the devices and methods.

Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods of use thereof for magnetic separation. For example, disclosed herein is a device for separation of a mixture comprising a magnetic solid and a non-magnetic solid. The device comprises a separation chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end; the proximal end defining an inlet; the distal end defining a first outlet and a second outlet. The separation chamber having a region that is configured to subject the fluid flowing through said region to a magnetic field to thereby separate the mixture into a first portion and a second portion; the first portion being enriched with the non-magnetic solid relative to the second separated portion; and the second portion being enriched with the magnetic solid relative to the first separated portion.

Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods of use thereof for magnetic separation. For example, disclosed herein is a device for separation of a mixture comprising a magnetic solid and a non-magnetic solid. The device comprises a separation chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end; the proximal end defining an inlet; the distal end defining a first outlet and a second outlet. The separation chamber having a region that is configured to subject the fluid flowing through said region to a magnetic field to thereby separate the mixture into a first portion and a second portion; the first portion being enriched with the non-magnetic solid relative to the second separated portion; and the second portion being enriched with the magnetic solid relative to the first separated portion.

Fouling rate inhibition for a hydrogenation reactor. A hydrocarbon hydrogenation method comprises passing a liquid feedstream through a magnetic field to separate magnetically susceptible particles, and introducing the magnetically lean stream into a fixed catalyst bed under hydrogenation conditions to saturate carbon-carbon double bonds in the hydrocarbon. Also, a hydrogenation reactor system comprises a magnetic conditioning zone, an inlet flow path to introduce a magnetically lean stream from the magnetic conditioning zone into a fixed catalyst bed and an outlet flow path from an outlet end of the catalyst bed to withdraw reactor effluent.

Fouling rate inhibition for a hydrogenation reactor. A hydrocarbon hydrogenation method comprises passing a liquid feedstream through a magnetic field to separate magnetically susceptible particles, and introducing the magnetically lean stream into a fixed catalyst bed under hydrogenation conditions to saturate carbon-carbon double bonds in the hydrocarbon. Also, a hydrogenation reactor system comprises a magnetic conditioning zone, an inlet flow path to introduce a magnetically lean stream from the magnetic conditioning zone into a fixed catalyst bed and an outlet flow path from an outlet end of the catalyst bed to withdraw reactor effluent.

The invention provides an electrostatic precipitator, including: a gas inlet, supplied with gas containing dust that is a magnetic substance; a charging part, charging the dust; a collecting part, capturing the charged dust; a cleaning device, including at least one of a charging part cleaning device and a collecting part cleaning device; a magnet filter, provided downstream of the collecting part; an ozone removing filter, provided downstream of the magnet filter and removing ozone from the gas; and a gas outlet, discharging the gas in which the dust and the ozone are removed. In the magnet filter, multiple magnet plates are arranged at a predetermined interval. A downstream side of each magnet plate provided on an upper side with respect to a center is inclined downward. A downstream side of each magnet plate provided on a lower side with respect to the center is inclined upward.

A magnetic separation device has a membrane having a plurality of pores, a magnetically soft material layer disposed on the membrane, and a passivation layer disposed on the magnetically soft material layer. The magnetic separation device may be part of a microfluidic device having a lateral flow channel and a vertical flow magnetic separation filter. The magnetic separation device may be used to separate magnetically tagged particles, such as cells.