A method for filtering magnetic particles includes spinning a filter including a plurality of pores within a substrate. The method further includes applying, subsequent to spinning the filter, an external magnetic field to the filter. The method includes disposing a solution including a first particle and a second particle onto the filter. The first particle includes a magnetic particle of interest. The method further includes separating the first particle from the second particle by capturing the first particle within a pore of the plurality of pores within the substrate.

A system for removing iron ore particles adhered by magnetic hysteresis to a magnetic matrix of a vertical magnetic separator, the vertical magnetic separator having a separation ring with a magnetic matrix; an ore feed inlet an ore accumulation vessel positioned in the lower portion of the magnetic matrix and having an outlet for low magnetic-susceptibility material; a magnetic field-generating device adapted to generate a magnetic field in the region of the accumulation vessel; at least one collection tray positioned internally to the magnetic matrix and adapted to collect material with greater magnetic susceptibility detached from the magnetic matrix; and a collecting container adapted to receive the material with greater magnetic susceptibility from at least one collecting tray. The system further includes a demagnetizer; a mechanical device for cleaning the magnetic matrix positioned at a position subsequent to the demagnetizer; and at least one device generating jets of compressed air.

A system for removing iron ore particles adhered by magnetic hysteresis to a magnetic matrix of a vertical magnetic separator, the vertical magnetic separator having a separation ring with a magnetic matrix; an ore feed inlet an ore accumulation vessel positioned in the lower portion of the magnetic matrix and having an outlet for low magnetic-susceptibility material; a magnetic field-generating device adapted to generate a magnetic field in the region of the accumulation vessel; at least one collection tray positioned internally to the magnetic matrix and adapted to collect material with greater magnetic susceptibility detached from the magnetic matrix; and a collecting container adapted to receive the material with greater magnetic susceptibility from at least one collecting tray. The system further includes a demagnetizer; a mechanical device for cleaning the magnetic matrix positioned at a position subsequent to the demagnetizer; and at least one device generating jets of compressed air.

The invention relates to a magnetic matrix for high intensity magnetic separator which is fed with a pulp containing magnetic and non-magnetic particles, the magnetic matrix (8) comprising a series of grooved metal plates (7) on both sides thereof, the grooved plates being arranged in rows parallel to and spaced apart from each other from the same spacing (6) within a housing, each face of each metal grooved plate (7) having the ridges aligned with the valleys of the face facing it of the grooved plate (7), and a corrugated expanded sheet (12) is disposed at each spacing (6) between adjacent grooved plates (7), with corrugations of the corrugated expanded sheets (12) accompanying the ridge-valley alignments of the respective grooved plates (7).

The invention relates to a magnetic matrix for high intensity magnetic separator which is fed with a pulp containing magnetic and non-magnetic particles, the magnetic matrix (8) comprising a series of grooved metal plates (7) on both sides thereof, the grooved plates being arranged in rows parallel to and spaced apart from each other from the same spacing (6) within a housing, each face of each metal grooved plate (7) having the ridges aligned with the valleys of the face facing it of the grooved plate (7), and a corrugated expanded sheet (12) is disposed at each spacing (6) between adjacent grooved plates (7), with corrugations of the corrugated expanded sheets (12) accompanying the ridge-valley alignments of the respective grooved plates (7).

A separation apparatus having a first tube having an inside diameter and a height, a second tube having an outside diameter and substantially the height of the first tube, the second tube concentric with the first tube, the tubes having a common center-line, a spiral track implemented between the first tube and the second tube, the spiral track descending along the first and second tubes, and a plurality of magnet assemblies positioned on an outside wall of the first tube, providing magnetic fields through the outside wall of the first tube into regions where the spiral track meets the inside diameter of the first tube. A material mixture is introduced at an upper end of the apparatus, entrained in water down the spiral track, and some of the magnetic particles are separated from the material mixture and retained in the magnetic field of individual ones of the magnet assemblies.

A separation apparatus having a first tube having an inside diameter and a height, a second tube having an outside diameter and substantially the height of the first tube, the second tube concentric with the first tube, the tubes having a common center-line, a spiral track implemented between the first tube and the second tube, the spiral track descending along the first and second tubes, and a plurality of magnet assemblies positioned on an outside wall of the first tube, providing magnetic fields through the outside wall of the first tube into regions where the spiral track meets the inside diameter of the first tube. A material mixture is introduced at an upper end of the apparatus, entrained in water down the spiral track, and some of the magnetic particles are separated from the material mixture and retained in the magnetic field of individual ones of the magnet assemblies.

The invention relates to a system, comprising: a) a sample processing unit, comprising an input port and an output port coupled to a rotating container having at least one sample chamber, the sample processing unit configured provide a first processing step to a sample or to rotate the container so as to apply a centrifugal force to a sample deposited in the chamber and separate at least a first component and a second component of the deposited sample; and b) a sample separation unit coupled to the output port of the sample processing unit, the cell separation unit comprising separation column holder (42), a pump (64) and a plurality of valves (1-11) configured to at least partially control fluid flow through a fluid circuitry and a separation column (40) positioned in the holder, the separation column configured to separate labeled and unlabeled components of sample flowed through the column.

The invention relates to a system, comprising: a) a sample processing unit, comprising an input port and an output port coupled to a rotating container having at least one sample chamber, the sample processing unit configured provide a first processing step to a sample or to rotate the container so as to apply a centrifugal force to a sample deposited in the chamber and separate at least a first component and a second component of the deposited sample; and b) a sample separation unit coupled to the output port of the sample processing unit, the cell separation unit comprising separation column holder (42), a pump (64) and a plurality of valves (1-11) configured to at least partially control fluid flow through a fluid circuitry and a separation column (40) positioned in the holder, the separation column configured to separate labeled and unlabeled components of sample flowed through the column.

A process. The process includes forming a slurry comprising electrode active material particles of one or more lithium-ion electrochemical cells, magnetizing the electrode active material particles and separating the magnetized electrode active material particles from the slurry.