Abstract: A stirring apparatus includes a case that houses fiber pieces containing fibers, and a rotary body that is disposed inside the case and that stirs the fiber pieces, in which the rotary body includes a rotary portion that forms a portion of a bottom surface of the case and that rotates, and blades that stand upright on the rotary portion.

Abstract: Collector for attachment to a vacuum cleaner to collect particulates spilling out of a drum during mixing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses multifunctional blending equipment, including a clear water supply system, a spray system, a mixing system, a powder material storage and transport system, a mixing tank, a discharge system, and an electrical control system. A path of the clear water supply system is connected to the mixing tank by a tubing, and another path is connected to an input end of the spray system. An output end of the spray system is connected in parallel to more than two mixing systems. The quantity of the powder material storage and transport systems is equal to that of the mixing systems. Each powder material storage and transport system is correspondingly connected to one mixing system. Output ends of the more than two mixing systems are all connected to the mixing tank. An output end of the mixing tank is connected to the discharge system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor device, to a method for guiding materials, and to a method for cleaning a distributor device. The distributor device for guiding materials, in particular particulate pharmaceutical solids, comprises: a process chamber (2) having at least one inlet opening (3) and having at least two outlet openings (4), a distributor element (5) for distributing the materials, wherein the distributor element (5) extends through the process chamber (2) in order to connect the inlet opening (3) to one of the outlet openings (4), wherein the distributor element (5) is arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation (6), and a cleaning apparatus (7) which is configured to clean the process chamber (2) and the distributor element (5).

Abstract: An ammonia decomposition apparatus comprises a casing, a heating zone, a heat exchange zone, a reaction section and a heat exchange coil. The heat exchange coil is spirally wound on an outer wall of the reaction section to efficiently heat ammonia gas. The reaction section has a first reaction zone and a second reaction zone communicated successively, the ammonia gas decomposed into a nitrogen-hydrogen mixture after entering the first reaction zone, with the second reaction zone decomposing for the second time the residual ammonia gas in the nitrogen-hydrogen mixture produced in the first reaction zone, so that the ammonia gas is decomposed more thoroughly. The conversion rate of ammonia gas can reach 99.9% or more, and the residual amount of ammonia gas in the nitrogen-hydrogen mixture can be less than 1000 ppm.

Abstract: A moving bed reactor is provided that can allow facilitate performing a reaction involving a three-phase flow under co-axial flow conditions for the solid and liquid portions of the three phase flow, while the gas portion of the three-phase flow is exposed to the solids under radial flow conditions. Methods for using such a moving bed reactor to perform a reaction, such as upgrading of a feed to distillate products, are also provided.

Abstract: A method of producing aluminum chlorohydrate comprises adding small form aluminum metal pellets to a reactant receiving space of a reactor tank to form a pellet bed; adding aqueous hydrochloric acid to the reactant receiving space of the reactor tank; and continuously circulating the aqueous hydrochloric acid through the pellet bed. In some embodiments, the continuously circulating aqueous hydrochloric acid dispels reaction gases from the pellet bed. Methods described herein can, in some cases, further comprise consecutively adding additional small form aluminum metal pellets to the reactant receiving space of the reactor tank as the small form aluminum metal pellets are consumed in the pellet bed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lightweight aerogel material including a polymer and clay. The lightweight aerogel material in the present disclosure may be a lightweight and strong absorbent material prepared by mixing the clay, hydrophilic polymer, and other inorganic raw materials that may be added, adding water to the mixture as a medium, stirring the mixture at a high speed to become viscous, and lyophilizing the mixture. The lightweight aerogel material prepared in this manner may have a micron-sized and nano-sized pores, which contributes to the high water absorbency and water absorption rate. When the lightweight aerogel material is used as cat litter, the water absorbency and water absorption rate of the cat litter may be much higher than the similar products. Furthermore, the density of the lightweight aerogel material in the present disclosure is controllable, which may meet the needs for different applications including the cat litter.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method to withdraw samples from a polymerization plant using a defined sequence of steps combined with locking devices for valves opened by a single key.

Abstract: Described are a low temperature plasma reaction device and a hydrogen sulfide decomposition method. The reaction device includes: a first cavity; a second cavity, the second cavity being embedded inside or outside the first cavity; an inner electrode, the inner electrode being arranged in the first cavity; an outer electrode; and a barrier dielectric arranged between the outer electrode and the inner electrode. The hydrogen sulfide decomposition method includes: implementing dielectric barrier discharge at the outer electrode and the inner electrode of the low temperature plasma reaction device, introducing a raw material gas containing hydrogen sulfide into the first cavity to implement a hydrogen sulfide decomposition method, and continuously introducing a thermally conductive medium into the second cavity in order to control the temperature of the first cavity of the low temperature plasma reaction device.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a composite material. In particular, the present invention relates to a composite material comprising a mixture of a plurality of metal particles and a porous silica particle, wherein said metal particles are disposed within the pores of the porous silica particle. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the composite material used as an oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to an adsorption filter containing an activated carbon and a fibrous binder. The adsorption filter has a density of 0.400 g/ml or more, and a pore volume at a pore diameter of 1 to 20 ?m is 0.60 ml/g or less as measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified carbonaceous material, which includes hexagonal carbon networks in a layered stacking structure and acidic functional groups bonded to the hexagonal carbon networks and mainly existing at edges of the layered carbonaceous structure. Accordingly, the close proximity of acid moiety at the edges can resemble the center of hydrolysis enzymes, resulting in enhancement of hydrolytic efficiency. Additionally, the acid-functionalized carbonaceous material can also be applied in the capture and storage of carbon dioxide due to its unexpectedly higher capacity for CO2 molecular.

Abstract: Contaminate-sequestering coatings including a network of hydrolyzed silane compounds including a plurality of thiol functional groups, a plurality of fluorinated functionalities, or both are provided. The contaminate-sequestering coatings may sequester one or more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals, biological species or any combination thereof. Methods of functionalizing a substrate surface with contaminate-sequestering functionalities that sequester one or more PFAS, heavy metals, or both are also provided. Methods of removing contaminants from contaminate-containing liquids, and devices including the contaminate-sequestering coatings are also provided.

Abstract: Multivariate metal-organic framework compositions and methods of producing multivariate metal-organic frameworks. The metal-organic framework including at least one light-emitting linker in an amount sufficient for the composition to produce broadband emission spectra in high efficiencies.

Abstract: Provided are a superabsorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof. More particularly, provided are a superabsorbent polymer including a fine powder reassembly, wherein the superabsorbent polymer exhibits excellent absorption performances and absorption rate, and does not cause deterioration of physical properties such as water retention capacity (CRC) or absorbency under pressure (AUP), and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A variety of compositions and materials are provided for water purification and remediation. The compositions including multiple functionalities for treating a variety of pollutants or contaminants. The compositions can include a porous organic polymer with one or more of a variety of functional groups for binding the contaminants and with a hierarchical pore size distribution over a range of pore sizes to facilitate enhanced removal of the contaminants. Functional groups can include one, two, or more different functional groups such as amines, halides, ammoniums, pyridiuiums, thiols, imidazoliums, salts thereof, or others. The range of pore sizes can be about 1 nm to 10 nm or more. Contaminants can include antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, technetium, thallium, uranium, radium, urea, and phosphate. Methods of removing the contaminants from water using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a water-absorbing agent that causes no or little fluctuation of feed rate when fed with use of a feeder. A water-absorbing agent containing a water-absorbing resin as a main component, the water-absorbing agent satisfying the following (a) and (b): (a) K-index is 70 or more; and (b) Moisture absorption blocking ratio, after 30 minutes of standing at a temperature of 25° C. and a relative humidity of 80% RH, is 70 weight % or less, the K-index being defined by the following equation: K-index=100?(?438+3.6×angle of repose+3.5×angle of difference+7.9×compressibility rate+290×bulk density (EDANA method)).

Abstract: Sorbent materials are described that have enhanced performance in removing chlorine and chloramine, among other toxic compounds. The sorbent materials are formed by a process which includes steps of oxidation, adding a nitrogen-containing compound, and calcining the sorbent. The processes of forming the sorbent materials are also disclosed. The sorbent materials have excellent performance as measured by a chloramine and/or chlorine destruction number, and the sorbents retain a high nitrogen edge concentration. The sorbent materials may also be incorporated into devices such as filter assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped catalyst body in the form of a tetralobe having four outer through-passages and a ratio of diameter to height of the shaped body of from 0.25 to 1.0 and having a central fifth through-passage. It is used for the oxidation of S02 to S03.

Abstract: A catalyst for COS hydrolysis includes a catalyst containing titanium dioxide that supports a barium compound and a co-catalyst. The catalyst containing titanium dioxide that supports a barium compound is a molded catalyst comprising a honeycomb substrate. The co-catalyst is at least one selected from the group consisting of a potassium compound, a sodium compound, and a cesium compound.

Abstract: A catalyst including an amorphous matrix of a metallic glass including iron and phosphorous; wherein when the catalyst performs a catalytic reaction with a reactant, the metallic glass catalyst activates at least some of the reactant, and at least a portion of the catalyst at a surface of the metallic glass matrix transforms to a surface layer including a material property different from that of the metallic glass matrix being covered by the surface layer; and wherein the surface layer is arranged to maintain an amorphous structure of the metallic glass matrix and to facilitate the catalytic reaction to occur at the surface layer.

Abstract: Catalyst systems containing a titanium alkoxymagnesium halide supported catalyst component can be used for the polymerization of olefins. The catalyst can be prepared from a microcrystalline solid alkoxymagnesium halide support having a lattice spacing in the 5 nm to 15 nm range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic Fe2O3 nanosphere with PNH surface modification and application thereof in water treatment. First, 2,2-bipyridyl-5,5?-dicarboxylic acid is reacted with thionyl chloride to obtain 2,2-bipyridyl-5,5?-diacid chloride; then 2,2-bipyridyl-5,5?-diacid chloride and 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane react in the presence of triethylamine to obtain a polynitrogen heterocyclic polymer; the polynitrogen heterocyclic polymer is added into an aqueous solution with iron salt to obtain a magnetic Fe2O3 nanosphere with PNH surface modification which has strong light absorption ability, which improves its ability to catalyze in degradation of tetracycline under visible light, so that the pollutants are removed from water.

Abstract: A catalyst for use in esterification reaction is provided. The catalyst is formed by reacting a mixture including at least one first compound and at least one second compound. The at least one first compound is a metal alkoxide, an inorganic metal salt, a metal carboxylate salt, an inorganic metal compound, or a combination thereof, and each foregoing compound has titanium, aluminum, zirconium, hafnium, zinc, or bismuth. The at least one second compound is an alpha hydroxyl acid, an alkyl ester formed by an alpha hydroxyl acid and an alcohol, an alkyl amide formed by an alpha hydroxyl acid and an amine, an amino acid, an alkyl ester formed by an amino acid and an alcohol, an alkyl amide formed by an amino acid and an amine, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a transition metal catalyst TMC1, which comprises a transition metal M selected from metals of groups 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the periodic table of elements according to IUPAC and a tetradentate ligand of formula I wherein R1 are identical or different and are each an organic radical having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, and R2 are identical or different and are each an organic radical having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, as catalyst in processes for formation of compounds comprising at least one carboxylic acid ester functional group —O—C(?O)— starting from at least one primary alcohol and/or hydrogenation of compounds comprising at least one carboxylic acid ester functional group —O—C(?O)—.

Abstract: A Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloadditions (CuAAC) ligand comprising: a catalytic core; a fluorous tag; and a linker binding the fluorous tag to the catalytic core. A method for carrying out a Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition reaction, comprising: combining in a solution an alkyne-tagged component, an azide-tagged component and a Cu(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloadditions (CuAAC) ligand comprising: a catalytic core; a fluorous tag; and a linker binding the fluorous tag to the catalytic core; filtering the solution through a solid phase extraction filter to remove Cu(I)-ligand catalyst and/or excess ligand.

Abstract: The honeycomb filter of the present invention includes a honeycomb fired body that includes multiple cells serving as channels of exhaust gas; and porous cell partition walls defining the cells, the cells including exhaust gas introduction cells whose ends on an exhaust gas inlet side are open and whose ends on an exhaust gas outlet side are plugged, and exhaust gas emission cells whose ends on the exhaust gas outlet side are open and whose ends on the exhaust gas inlet side are plugged, wherein the honeycomb fired body contains ceria-zirconia composite oxide particles and alumina particles, when the pore size of the cell partition walls of the honeycomb fired body is measured by mercury porosimetry, and the measurement results are presented as a pore size distribution curve with pore size (?m) on the horizontal axis and log differential pore volume (mL/g) on the vertical axis, the volume of micropores having a pore size of 1 to 100 ?m accounts for 80 vol % or more of the total pore volume, and a value obtain

Abstract: Measuring pipettes including integral or encapsulated filters, as well as methods and apparatuses for forming the same, are provided. A filter material (e.g., a discrete element in solid form) or a filter material precursor (e.g., a foamable thermoplastic composition and a blowing agent) to be introduced into a hollow interior of a softened thermoplastic material present within a mold during pipette fabrication. A pipette includes a filter element comprising foamed polymeric material within a mouthpiece region, wherein an outer portion of the filter element is bound to or encapsulated in an inner wall of the mouthpiece region. A filter material precursor may be supplied coaxially with a tubular flow of thermoplastic material into the mold, may be supplied laterally through a mold wall, or may be injected into a molten thermoplastic pipette forming material upstream of an extruder outlet.

Abstract: A cell transfer device includes a head with a tip attached to a lower end; a control unit that performs a suction operation of causing the tip to suck a cell by controlling an operation of the head; and an input unit that can input information to the control unit. The input unit receives, as suction control information, at least one of first information regarding a mode of containers, second information regarding a culture medium, and third information regarding the cell. When performing the suction operation, the control unit controls a movement amount of the tip in an up-and-down direction, and/or a suction amount of sucking the cell and the culture medium from a suction hole into the tip based on the suction control information.

Abstract: Techniques for antenna positioning system having a drive element shared by multiple antennas for positioning about a positioning degree of freedom are described. In some examples, each antenna can be coupled with a rotating spindle, with each antenna spindle being coupled with the shared drive element. By driving a shared drive element, each of the antenna spindles in the system can be rotated via the associated coupling. In some examples, such a coupling may include link arms with an adjustable length to reduce backlash or to apply a preload to the system. In some examples, such a coupling may be configured to position multiple antennas over different orientation ranges in response to the drive element driving over an actuation range, which may include one antenna being idled or otherwise maintained at an orientation while another antenna is driven, or may include different antennas being driven according to different actuation ratios.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a bodily fluid sample collection device for the collection of naturally expressed bodily fluids and include a cap engageable with a tube to close a mouth of the tube. The cap includes a chamber for containing a reagent. The tube defines at least partly a sample collection space for receiving the naturally expressed bodily fluid. The cap comprises first and second cap portions relatively movable with respect to each other. The first and second cap portions are configured such that, responsive to engagement of the cap on the tube, one of the cap portions is caused to move integrally relative to the other cap portion to open the chamber and permit fluid communication between the chamber and the sample collection space. The reagent in the chamber is thereby permitted to mix with the bodily fluid in the sample collection space. A method of organizing and processing samples is also described.

Abstract: An adapter for a container that provides an integrated photoacoustic microscopy system that is capable of real time imaging of samples within the container. The adapter allows a researcher or investigator to evaluate a sample using the photoacoustic effect, with or without a microscope. The adapter comprises a support portion, a planar portion, and a tube. The support portion includes a channel formed therein, the channel including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an intermediate surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface, the channel configured to receive the rim of the container such that the intermediate surface of the channel is positioned adjacent a top surface of the rim and the first surface and the second surface extend along opposite sides of the sidewall. The planar portion is coupled to the support portion and extends across the opening of the container.

Abstract: A sample support has an absorbent membrane layer which is based on a nonwoven polyolefin and which has at least one take-up region with dried blood constituents. It moreover has a film layer based on a plastic, where the film layer has received antistatic pretreatment. The membrane layer and the film layer have been connected to one another mechanically in one subregion of the sample support. but the layers have moreover not been connected to one another mechanically in the take-up region. It is preferable that, when the sample support is placed onto a uniformly level surface the membrane layer covers the film layer at least in the take-up region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-speed screening and analysis system for reaction optimization. More specifically, the present invention provides a system capable of analyzing samples at low cost through control of fluids using hydrophilic plate-like material (for example, paper), and of analyzing chemical reactions of a sample with a plurality of materials simultaneously, thereby allowing samples to be analyzed rapidly.

Abstract: A sample carrier device including a single substrate, a penetration structure and a fixing structure is provided. The penetration structure is formed on a side of the substrate. The penetration structure has a fluid passage. The fixing structure is formed on a side of the penetration structure. The sample carrier device is divided into an end portion, an observation portion and an operation portion. The user can separate the observation portion from the end portion by operating the operation portion. After the observation portion is separated from the end portion, the user can inject the sample into the fluid passage through a port of the fluid passage exposed to the observation portion. Once the sample is carried by the fluid passage of the observation portion, the user can seal the port of the fluid passage and place the observation portion in an electron microscope device.

Abstract: Provided is a medical test slide unit including a frame main body including: a marker part which has a thin plate shape and in which a plurality of position indicating markers are formed longitudinally and transversely; and a border part arranged to surround the marker part, wherein a step is formed between the border part and the marker part to form a seating recess, and wherein a slide, on which a specimen to be examined using a microscope is placed, is selectively seated in the seating recess.

Abstract: A collection bottle that emits light once the lid of the bottle is rotated to its complete closed position is disclosed. An annular chamber concentric to the inner chamber of the collection bottle contains a dye such as fluorophor, a base catalyst, and diphenyl oxalate. A containment device is disposed in the annular chamber. The containment device holds one or more glass or other fragile material encasing vials containing hydrogen peroxide. The containment device is disposed in the vicinity of the bottle screw threads such that when the lid is completely screwed onto the collection bottle, a detent that is disposed above the superior lid screw thread compresses the exterior wall of the annular chamber and containment device, causing rupture of the vial(s) and allowing the hydrogen peroxide disposed therein to mix with the dye, base catalyst and diphenyl oxalate in the annular chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low cost microfluidic device for DNA/RNA isolation, purification and amplification using Chip based PCT/RT-PCR for the development of optical, electrochemical, magnetic and other biosensing applications. It relates to isolation and purification of DNA/RNA inside microfluidic device using in-channel anodized alumina nanopores or any other nanoporous membrane and amplification of DNA on low voltage resistive heater based spatial PCR Chip where the three temperature zones have been generated and placed as the vertices of an equilateral triangle. This portable DNA isolation and amplification device can be integrated to any type of Biosensors and even it can act as point of care device for the detection of pathogens including biological warfare agents or any other genetic diseases which can be detected through PCR.

Abstract: Provided is a specimen-processing device configured so that a flow operation can be performed by deforming an elastic membrane. The present invention has an analysis chip that is a processing unit having a first flow path through which a liquid flows on a lower-surface side, a drive unit that controls air, a membrane that is an elastic membrane disposed between the processing unit and the drive unit, and an air pressure control unit that switches the elastic membrane between adhering to the processing-unit side and adhering to the drive-unit side. The processing unit has formed therein a circulation groove that is a second flow path through which air flows, the circulation groove being formed on the opposite side from the side where the drive unit is disposed, and an adhesion film that is a hermetic sealing film, the adhesion film being provided above the second flow path of the processing unit.

Abstract: A reaction processing apparatus includes: a reaction processing vessel; a temperature control system; and a liquid feeding system. The liquid feeding system includes : a pump having a discharge port; a first air channel; a second air channel; a first three-way valve capable of being switched between a state in which a first air communication port communicates with the discharge port and a state in which the first air communication port is opened to the atmospheric pressure; a second three-way valve capable of being switched between a state in which a second air communication port communicates with the discharge port and a state in which the second air communication port is opened to the atmospheric pressure; and a CPU that controls these components.

Abstract: The present invention describes a device(s) and assay(s) for the isolation and analysis of individual components from a sample. The invention provides a means of both isolating a multitude of individual components into an organized array and the subsequent analysis of such components by various detection and analysis methodologies. The invention provides a significant advancement in both the number of individual components that can be individually analyzed as well as enabling the quality and number of analytical methodologies that can be applied to them.

Abstract: A method includes flowing an incorporation reagent through a reagent management system and a flow cell of an instrument. The flow cell having a first polynucleotide positioned therein. The incorporation reagent adding a first base onto a sequence of bases. The sequence of bases includes a second polynucleotide complementary to the first polynucleotide. An image of an identification signal emanating from the first base is captured after the first base has been added onto the second polynucleotide. A cleavage reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell to remove a first terminator from the first base in order to enable a subsequent base in the sequence of bases to be added to the second polynucleotide. A buffer reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell in a plurality of cycles of consecutive forward and reverse flow directions.

Abstract: A reagent container includes a base defining a plurality of wells having openings exposed at an upper surface of the base and a tube receptacle. The plurality of wells include a first set of wells and a second set of wells. Each well of the first set of wells has an opening to a well bore and a channel in communication with the well bore. The opening has a first portion disposed over the well bore and a second portion disposed over the channel. The first portion has a larger area than the second portion. An angle defined by tangents to the inner surface of the first and second portions at a junction between the first and second portions is at least 100° and not greater than 180°. The reagent container further includes a top coupled over the top surface of the base and defining windows providing access to the openings of the plurality of wells and the tube receptacle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reagent cartridge configured for use in an automated multi-module cell processing environment.

Abstract: A melting device is provided that melts a bio-derived frozen product contained in a container including a heat transfer section comprising at least two heating bags, each of which is filled with a heating liquid and is capable of sandwiching the container between the at least two heating bags and a suction mechanism that sucks air from a space between the at least two heating bags and surrounding the container.

Abstract: A temperature control device has a temperature control target for holding, in the inside thereof, a DNA-containing solution, the temperature of which is to be adjusted with a single temperature control unit, a first heat transfer unit which is in contact with the temperature control unit and transfers heat between the temperature control unit and a temperature control target. A second heat transfer unit is in contact with the first heat transfer unit and the temperature control target and transfers heat between the first heat transfer unit and the temperature control target or is in contact with the temperature control unit and the temperature control target and transfers heat between the temperature control unit and the temperature control target, and in that the temperature control target is sandwiched by the first heat transfer unit and the second heat transfer unit, and the second heat transfer unit is pressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer lifter for semi-autogenous mills or SAG mills with improved durability, made up of: a base formed by a body having a rectangular cross-section, which has a first straight side wall and a second angled side wall; where an angled rectangular portion emerges from the upper half of said angled wall, in which a trapezoidal projection emerges from the lower portion of said base, to fit with the coatings or liners of the inside of the mill; a multi-laminated spring portion which is made up of a plurality of convex curved sheets and a bent straight portion that is located under the angled rectangular portion of said base; and a hollowed-out rubber body, located in the cavity formed by the base and the convex curved sheets.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus 100 for reducing the size of a solid material into smaller particles including powder form comprising: an implosion chamber 3 for containing the solid material; and adapted for creating turbulence and ultrasonic soundwaves that bounce off the chamber walls at different angles to create sound frequencies of varying patterns; causing the expansion of moisture particles in the solid material leading to implosion of moisture particles within the solid material.

Abstract: A system for processing plant materials is described. The plant materials have at least plant stalks, and the plant stalks comprise at least bast fibers. The system has a crusher module for disrupting the plant materials without breaking or damaging the bast fibers thereof, thereby obtaining disrupted plant stalks and a first plant-remainder; a decorticator module coupled to the crusher module for separating the disrupted plant stalks into bast fibers as a first product and a second plant-remainder; and a screening module coupled to the decorticator module for separating at least the second plant-remainder to microfibers and hurds as a second and a third product, respectively.