The present disclosure describes electrospinning systems and apparatuses suitable for use in high throughput industrial settings. The disclosed systems and apparatuses may include a high voltage power supply having positive and negative electrodes; one or more spinnerets that include one or more convergent-divergent nozzles, one or more turbo canals, or a combination thereof; and a collector. The systems and apparatuses may further include one or more peristaltic pumps. In some implementations, the systems and apparatuses may be designed to produce nanofibers from multiple polymer solutions simultaneously. The collector may be an adjustable collector that is composed of multiple metal sheets. The collector may alternately be a conveyor belt collector. The systems and apparatuses may optionally further include one or more of a ventilation system that reduces sparking inside the electrospinning chamber, a chamber for reducing power consumption when using an optional heater or dehumidifier, and an in-line quality control system.
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