Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System

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The Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System is a space-based apparatus designed to separate biological and chemical materials in microgravity using continuous-flow electrophoresis for high-purity sample processing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biotechnology processing system
microgravity experiment payload
space-based electrophoresis apparatus
aimsToImprove process yield
product purity
separation resolution
benefitsFrom reduced convection in microgravity
stable laminar flow in microgravity
contrastsWith batch electrophoresis systems
designedFor high-purity sample processing
separation of biological materials
separation of chemical materials
developedFor space-based manufacturing
enables long-duration separation runs
goal demonstrate advantages of microgravity for separations
support commercial space processing applications
hasApplication biomedical research
high-resolution biomolecule separation
pharmaceutical purification
hasComponent electrophoresis chamber
flow control valves
fluid pumps
high-voltage power supply
monitoring sensors
product outlet system
sample inlet system
hasEnvironment low-gravity fluid dynamics
hasKeyFeature continuous product collection
continuous sample feed
electric-field-driven separation
isPartOf space-based materials processing research
operatesIn microgravity
operationalConstraint limited mass and volume
limited power availability
must operate safely in crewed spacecraft
operationalMode continuous processing
requires fluid handling subsystems
power for electric field generation
temperature control subsystems
separatesBy electrophoretic mobility
molecular charge differences
molecular size differences
targetMaterial cells
macromolecules
pharmaceutical compounds
proteins
usesTechnique continuous-flow electrophoresis

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STS-41-D payload Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System