Particles are separated by buoyant density using a reorienting gradient.
| Step | Process |
|---|---|
| 1 | While at rest the rotor is filled, using a pump, with density gradient material. |
| 2 | During rotor acceleration the density gradient reorients vertically inside the rotor. |
| 3 | Once at operating speed, product fluid containing the vector particles is pumped into the rotor. |
| 4 | Vector particles begin to sediment radially and band isopycnically in the gradient. Waste material flows out of the rotor. |
| 5 | After the product fluid is processed, the rotor is decelerated and brought to a stop. The gradient reorients horizontally while retaining particle separation. |
| 6 | With the rotor now at rest, the desired separated particles are now ready to be collected. |
KII Manufacturing Scale Ultracentrifuge
