Solid‑State Separation
The spinning‑disk era is over.
No moving parts. No chemicals. No clogging. No compromises.
High shear, pressure, chemicals, clogging, downtime — that's the mechanical era. This is the upgrade.
"I built this to separate microalgae from water — and realized it will work almost everywhere."
What started as a solution for a salt‑water aquarium became a platform for industrial separation.
Real separation. No moving parts. No chemicals. No clogging. No compromises.
No Moving Parts
Nothing to clog, foul, or wear out.
Zero Consumables
No filters, no chemicals, no membranes — ever.
Continuous Operation
Always on. No batch cycles. No shutdowns.
Start a Pilot
Custom‑built pilots for real‑world industrial streams.
No moving parts. No chemicals. No clogging. No compromises.
A solid‑state separation platform built for real‑world industrial streams.
EK‑Drive creates controlled internal environments that move particles, droplets, and charged species without mechanical force.
How It Works
- Electric fields create motion inside the fluid — not through mechanical force
- Particles migrate based on charge, size, and surface properties
- Streams separate continuously with no clogging, fouling, or downtime
- Modules combine to condition, concentrate, clarify, or separate — all on one platform
Why It Matters
Traditional separation relies on force: shear, pressure, rotation, filtration.
EK‑Drive relies on physics, not mechanics — enabling separation in environments where mechanical systems fail.
The EK‑Drive Module Family
ZetaDrive
The Separation Module
Moves and separates solids, droplets, and charged species using controlled electrokinetic forces.
What It Does
- Concentrates or clarifies high‑solids streams
- Separates particles without shear or pressure
- Handles variability that clogs filters and fouls membranes
Where It Excels
Microalgae, fermentation broth, wastewater solids, black mass slurries, agricultural runoff.
mIonDrive
The Conditioning Module
Tunes the internal environment of a stream to make separation easier, faster, and more efficient.
What It Does
- Adjusts charge conditions for optimal separation
- Pre‑conditions streams before ZetaDrive
- Stabilizes or destabilizes particles without chemicals
Where It Excels
Any stream where chemistry, charge, or stability affects separation performance.
Built for Real‑World Streams
Solid‑state separation adapts to real‑world variability across biological, chemical, and mineral streams.