Abstract: A centrifugal separation system includes a centrifugal separator, a liquid feed mixture conduit, a light phase conduit, a heavy phase conduit, and a flow control system. The flow control system includes a controller, a counterpressure generating arrangement connected to a heavy phase conduit, a liquid feed mixture measuring device, and a light phase measuring device and/or a heavy phase measuring device. The counterpressure generating arrangement includes a heavy phase receiving vessel and a heavy phase pressure control arrangement connected to the vessel. The controller is configured to control the heavy phase pressure control arrangement based on measurements from the liquid feed mixture measuring device and on measurements from the light phase measuring device and/or the heavy phase measuring device in order to control a heavy phase counterpressure in the heavy phase outlet passage.

Abstract: A base unit and a modular centrifugal separator are disclosed. The base unit includes a stationary frame, a rotatable member, and a drive unit. The rotatable member delimits an inner space being configured for receiving at least one part of an exchangeable separation insert therein. The rotatable member is provided with a first opening at a first axial end configured for a first fluid connection of the exchangeable separation insert to extend through the first opening. The rotatable member includes a second opening at a second axial end configured for a second fluid connection of the exchangeable separation insert to extend through the second opening.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separation of a cell culture mixture includes a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly and a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around a vertical axis of rotation. The rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around an axis of rotation. The rotor casing includes a mechanically hermetically sealed inlet and first and second mechanically hermetically sealed liquid outlets. The second mechanically hermetically sealed outlet is arranged at an axial end of the rotor casing opposite and arranged so that a separated cell phase is discharged at the rotational axis. The rotatable assembly includes an exchangeable separation insert and a rotatable member.

Abstract: An energy storage assembly includes a housing, an energy storage module and an attachment assembly. The energy storage module includes at least one energy storage system comprising one or more battery cells, the housing accommodating the energy storage module. The housing includes a housing panel at least partially delimiting the housing, the energy storage module comprising an energy storage module frame that in turn comprises a module panel. The attachment assembly includes an outer member, an inner member and a fastener, the outer member being rigidly attached to the housing panel. The outer member includes an outer member opening at least partially aligned with the housing panel opening, the inner member being located at least partially within the outer member opening such that a rotation of the inner member relative to the outer member around an axis of rotation will displace the inner member relative to the outer member in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An exchangeable separation insert for a centrifugal separator includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged, and first and second stationary portions. A feed inlet supplies a fluid mixture to the separation space. The insert includes a light phase outlet and a heavy phase outlet. The feed inlet is arranged at a first axial end of the rotor casing. One of the light phase outlet and heavy phase outlet is arranged at a second axial end. A first rotatable seal seals and connects the feed inlet and a second rotatable seal seals and connects one of the light phase outlet and heavy phase outlet.

Abstract: A method for separating a cell culture mixture utilizes a centrifugal separator including a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly and a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around a vertical axis of rotation. The rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around an axis of rotation. The rotor casing includes a mechanically hermetically sealed inlet for supply of the cell culture mixture to the separation space and first and second mechanically hermetically sealed liquid outlets. The second mechanically hermetically sealed outlet is arranged at an axial end of the rotor casing and arranged so that the separated cell phase is discharged at the rotational axis.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating a fluid mixture into a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is denser than the first component, includes a rotating bowl, which is rotatably supported by a frame around a rotational drive shaft, and which rotational drive shaft is rotatable around an axis of rotation; an electrical motor connected to the rotational drive shaft; an inlet to the rotating bowl; a first outlet for the separated lighter first component of the fluid mixture; and a second outlet for the separated second component of the fluid mixture; and a cooling device including a body connected to the frame, wherein the body includes a central opening provided with an inner peripheral surface, which is connected to a stator of the electrical motor; and wherein the body further includes an outer peripheral surface; and a cooling coil arranged in the body and extending circumferentially around the central opening, wherein the cooling coil includes a tube provided with an inlet

Abstract: An exchangeable separation insert, a modular centrifugal separator, and a method are disclosed. The exchangeable separation insert includes a rotor casing rotatable about an axis of rotation and a first stationary portion. The exchangeable separation insert includes a ring member which extends concentrically with the axis. The ring member is axially displaceable between a first position, in which the ring member abuts radially against the rotor casing and abuts radially, against the first stationary portion, and a second position, in which the ring member abuts radially against the rotor casing only, or against the first stationary portion only.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator includes a bowl, a housing, a stationary liquid passage device, and a sealing arrangement. A first axial end face of a first seal member is arranged in the stationary liquid passage device and a first sealing surface is arranged in the bowl. A second axial end face of a second seal member is arranged in the stationary liquid passage device and a second sealing surface is arranged in the bowl. The respective end faces and surfaces are positioned in sealing abutment. The second seal member is separate from the first seal member and the first and second seal members are separable from the first and second sealing surfaces with a release of the stationary liquid passage device from the housing.

Abstract: In a modular centrifugal separator system and an exchangeable separation insert, a separation aid is arranged in a separation space of the separation insert. The separation aid includes a number of separation sheets, each separation sheet comprising axially extending surfaces. A fluid connection for a separated heavy phase is arranged at a first axial end portion of the insert, and a fluid connection for a liquid feed mixture is arranged at a second axial end portion of the insert.

Abstract: A modular centrifugal separator system includes a base unit, an exchangeable separation insert arranged therein, an exchangeable tube kit, and an interface for fluid communication between the exchangeable separation insert and the exchangeable tube kit. The exchangeable separation insert includes a rotor casing forming a separation space, and a first half of the interface. The exchangeable tube kit includes at least one tube for one of the liquid feed mixture, the heavy phase, and the light phase, and a second half of the interface. The modular centrifugal separator system includes a removable sealing member covering the first and/or second half of the interface.

Abstract: An exchangeable separation insert and a modular centrifugal separator are disclosed. The insert includes a rotatable rotor casing and a first stationary portion. The rotor casing delimits a separation space and includes frustoconical separation discs. The first stationary portion is biased in a first direction away from the rotor casing along an axial direction.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator bowl includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of frustoconical separation discs is arranged to rotate around a vertical axis of rotation, wherein the separation discs are arranged with the imaginary apex pointing to the axially lower end of the rotor casing; a feed inlet at the axially lower end for receiving the fluid mixture to be separated; a distributor for distributing the fluid mixture from the inlet to the separation space, the distributor being arranged for guiding the fluid mixture to be separated continuously from an axially lower position at the inlet to an axially upper position in the separation space.

Abstract: An exchangeable separation insert for a centrifugal separator includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged, and first and second stationary portions. A feed inlet supplies a fluid mixture to the separation space. The insert includes a light phase outlet and a heavy phase outlet. The feed inlet is arranged at a first axial end of the rotor casing. One of the light phase outlet and heavy phase outlet is arranged at a second axial end. A first rotatable seal seals and connects the feed inlet and a second rotatable seal seals and connects one of the light phase outlet and heavy phase outlet.

Abstract: A centrifugal separation system includes a centrifugal separator, a liquid feed mixture conduit, a light phase conduit, a heavy phase conduit, and a flow control system. The flow control system includes a controller, a counterpressure generating arrangement connected to a heavy phase conduit, a liquid feed mixture measuring device, and a light phase measuring device and/or a heavy phase measuring device. The counterpressure generating arrangement includes a heavy phase receiving vessel and a heavy phase pressure control arrangement connected to the vessel. The controller is configured to control the heavy phase pressure control arrangement based on measurements from the liquid feed mixture measuring device and on measurements from the light phase measuring device and/or the heavy phase measuring device in order to control a heavy phase counterpressure in the heavy phase outlet passage.

Abstract: A method for separating a cell culture mixture utilizes a centrifugal separator including a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly and a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around a vertical axis of rotation. The rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around an axis of rotation. The rotor casing includes a mechanically hermetically sealed inlet for supply of the cell culture mixture to the separation space and first and second mechanically hermetically sealed liquid outlets. The second mechanically hermetically sealed outlet is arranged at an axial end of the rotor casing and arranged so that the separated cell phase is discharged at the rotational axis.

Abstract: An exchangeable separation insert, a modular centrifugal separator, and a method are disclosed. The exchangeable separation insert includes a rotor casing rotatable about an axis of rotation and a first stationary portion. The exchangeable separation insert includes a ring member which extends concentrically with the axis. The ring member is axially displaceable between a first position, in which the ring member abuts radially against the rotor casing and abuts radially, against the first stationary portion, and a second position, in which the ring member abuts radially against the rotor casing only, or against the first stationary portion only.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separation of a cell culture mixture includes a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly and a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around a vertical axis of rotation. The rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around an axis of rotation. The rotor casing includes a mechanically hermetically sealed inlet and first and second mechanically hermetically sealed liquid outlets. The second mechanically hermetically sealed outlet is arranged at an axial end of the rotor casing opposite and arranged so that a separated cell phase is discharged at the rotational axis. The rotatable assembly includes an exchangeable separation insert and a rotatable member.

Abstract: An exchangeable separation insert for a centrifugal separator includes a feed inlet, a light phase outlet and a heavy phase outlet. Two of the feed inlet, light phase outlet and heavy phase outlet are arranged at a first axial end of the rotor casing. A first seal assembly seals and connects the two inlet/outlets to a corresponding inlet conduit and/or outlet conduits in the first stationary portion. The first seal assembly includes a rotatable part and a stationary part. The rotatable and stationary part are axially aligned and seal against each other. A first of the two inlet/outlets is arranged axially at the axis of rotation and a second of the two inlet/outlets is arranged axially outside of the first of the two inlet/outlets in such a manner that both the first and second of the two inlet/outlets are led through the rotatable part and the corresponding inlet conduit and/or outlet conduits are led through the stationary part of the first seal assembly.

Abstract: A base unit and a modular centrifugal separator are disclosed. The base unit includes a stationary frame, a rotatable member, and a drive unit. The rotatable member delimits an inner space being configured for receiving at least one part of an exchangeable separation insert therein. The rotatable member is provided with a first opening at a first axial end configured for a first fluid connection of the exchangeable separation insert to extend through the first opening. The rotatable member includes a second opening at a second axial end configured for a second fluid connection of the exchangeable separation insert to extend through the second opening.