FPLC is a type of liquid chromatography where the flow rate of solvents is controlled by pumps to ensure constant flow. The sample is introduced into a column containing small gel beads as the stationary phase. As the solvent flows through the column driven by the pumps, the different components of the sample separate as they interact differently with the gel beads, forming separated bands of the sample components based on properties like molecular weight and charge. FPLC allows for fast, controlled purification of biomolecules using chromatography.