A fluid disposing system includes a centrifugal separator that centrifugally separates a liquid that is supplied, a reagent injecting apparatus coupled to the centrifugal separator and that injects a reagent into the centrifugal separator, a reagent supply module that supplies the reagent to the reagent injecting apparatus and a pipetting module provided on an upper side of the centrifugal separator and that feeds the fluid to the centrifugal separator.

A fluid disposing system includes a centrifugal separator that centrifugally separates a liquid that is supplied, a reagent injecting apparatus coupled to the centrifugal separator and that injects a reagent into the centrifugal separator, a reagent supply module that supplies the reagent to the reagent injecting apparatus and a pipetting module provided on an upper side of the centrifugal separator and that feeds the fluid to the centrifugal separator.

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 present disclosure describes a disc-like apparatus and method of its use allowing for the one-step concentration and separation of therapeutic factors found in mammalian body fluid.

The present disclosure describes a disc-like apparatus and method of its use allowing for the one-step concentration and separation of therapeutic factors found in mammalian body fluid.

A system for extracting nutrients from raw manure comprises: a manure pump for transferring manure from a reception pit to a rotary cutter configured to cut fibers of the raw manure to a desired length to generate a manure slurry. The manure slurry is transferred to a preprocessing tank having an agitator for agitating the manure slurry. An infeed pump transfers the manure slurry from the preprocessing tank to a decanter centrifuge, the centrifuge having at least one solid outlet and at least one liquid outlet. A control system controls a flow of the raw manure from the manure pump to the rotary cutter, and from the rotary cutter to the preprocessing tank, the infeed pump and the decanter centrifuge, and also controls each of these elements of the system. A nutrient content of the resulting liquid centrate is reduced by at least 50% as compared to the raw manure.

A system for extracting nutrients from raw manure comprises: a manure pump for transferring manure from a reception pit to a rotary cutter configured to cut fibers of the raw manure to a desired length to generate a manure slurry. The manure slurry is transferred to a preprocessing tank having an agitator for agitating the manure slurry. An infeed pump transfers the manure slurry from the preprocessing tank to a decanter centrifuge, the centrifuge having at least one solid outlet and at least one liquid outlet. A control system controls a flow of the raw manure from the manure pump to the rotary cutter, and from the rotary cutter to the preprocessing tank, the infeed pump and the decanter centrifuge, and also controls each of these elements of the system. A nutrient content of the resulting liquid centrate is reduced by at least 50% as compared to the raw manure.

A method for isolating vibrations for centrifuge testing devices is provided. The method comprises coupling a test payload platform to a number of piezoelectric actuators and coupling the piezoelectric actuators to a reaction mass coupled to a centrifuge arm. A layer of vibration-absorbing material is sandwiched between the reaction mass and the centrifuge arm. The centrifuge arm is rotated around an axis, and the test payload platform is vibrated with the piezoelectric actuators as the centrifuge rotates, wherein the layer of vibration-absorbing material prevents vibrations from traveling down the centrifuge arm.

A method for isolating vibrations for centrifuge testing devices is provided. The method comprises coupling a test payload platform to a number of piezoelectric actuators and coupling the piezoelectric actuators to a reaction mass coupled to a centrifuge arm. A layer of vibration-absorbing material is sandwiched between the reaction mass and the centrifuge arm. The centrifuge arm is rotated around an axis, and the test payload platform is vibrated with the piezoelectric actuators as the centrifuge rotates, wherein the layer of vibration-absorbing material prevents vibrations from traveling down the centrifuge arm.

The present invention relates generally to corn dry-milling, and more specifically, to methods for producing a high protein corn meal from a whole stillage byproduct produced in a corn dry-milling process for making ethanol and a system therefore. In one embodiment, a method for producing a high protein corn meal from a whole stillage byproduct includes, in a corn dry-milling process for making ethanol, separating the whole stillage byproduct into an insoluble solids portion and a thin stillage portion. The thin stillage portion is separated into a protein portion and a water soluble solids portion. Next, the protein portion is dewatered then dried to define a high protein corn meal that includes at least 40 wt % protein on a dry basis.