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  • Separation Science

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  • Centrifugal partition extraction offers efficient liquid-liquid separation but faces challenges with coalescence and settling times.
  • Traditional mixer-settler cascades are effective but bulky, limiting continuous product separation processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel counter-current centrifugal extraction method.
  • To overcome constructional challenges and improve efficiency in centrifugal separation.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of a pseudo-continuous counter-current flow using a modified rotor design.

Main Methods:

  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were employed to investigate hydrodynamic performance.
  • A modified rotor design with 10 connected chambers and alternating pump directions was conceptualized.
  • Optimized elliptical chamber geometry and baffle placement were developed based on simulation results.

Main Results:

  • An optimized rotor design achieved 100% utilization of chamber height as a dispersion zone.
  • Elliptical chambers (6 mm height, 1.43 mL volume) inclined at 35° with baffles enhanced phase dispersion.
  • Alternating operation mode demonstrated repeatable phase ratios between 0.48 and 0.57 over five simulated switches.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed counter-current centrifugal extraction method is hydrodynamically feasible.
  • The modified rotor design and operating strategy enable efficient, pseudo-continuous counter-current liquid-liquid extraction.
  • This innovation offers a compact and efficient solution for continuous product separation.