Title
A valve-less rectification minipump based on dynamic rectifying geometries
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Date of Original Version
12-1-2010
Abstract
The advantages of valve-less rectification micro pumps include having no moving parts, low cost, reliable, having the ability to pump particles-laden fluids and live cells, being compatible with a wide range of micro channel materials and working fluids. Most valve-less rectification micro pumps are based on passive rectifying geometries such as a nozzle/diffuser, Tesla (Valvular Conduit), and Bifurcation geometries. In this study, we present a new valve-less rectification minipump based on a dynamic rectifying geometry. The present work includes design, fabrication, and testing of the pump. The experimental results are presented in terms of flow rates and maximum back pressures. Copyright © 2010 by ASME.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
ASME 2010 8th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels Collocated with 3rd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, ICNMM2010
Issue
PARTS A AND B
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Fadl, Ahmed, Stefanie Demming, Zongqin Zhang, Stephanus Büttgenbach, Mannfred Krafczyk, and Donna M. Meyer. "A valve-less rectification minipump based on dynamic rectifying geometries." ASME 2010 8th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels Collocated with 3rd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, ICNMM2010 PARTS A AND B (2010): 1151-1153. doi: 10.1115/FEDSM-ICNMM2010-30821.