mass flow control Articles
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Minute Flow Tip! Don’t Settle for “Good Enough
The capillary thermal technology used in every SmartTrak mass flow controller measures flow directly, at the molecular level. In essence, counting and controlling every gas molecule flowing through the instrument to achieve unmatched precision. Unaffected by upstream gas temperature and pressure fluctuations, gas mass flow control is direct and ...
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Biomedical research looks to thermal mass flow controllers
Precision control in biomedical research is critical for the success of any experiment. This is especially true for gas mixing and blending applications. These gas mixing applications often involve the creation of artificial atmospheres or other gas mixtures. To get statistically sound results, scientists must achieve precision flow control in creating these mixtures for sensitive experiments. In ...
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The ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of Mass Flow Controllers
Did you ever wish your mass flow controller could do it all? You’re not alone. End users ranging from machine builders to laboratory researchers are often faced with the challenge of needing flow measurement and control equipment for a wide variety of applications. Many customers call the SmartTrak 100 mass flow controller the “Swiss Army knife” of MFC’s. Finding a mass ...
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Gas Mass Flow Control: Why Thermal Mass Flow Technology is Recommended for Best Accuracy!
It’s no secret. Price, but perhaps more importantly, performance, drive every new product acquisition you make. How important is measurement accuracy and control to your lab experiment or industrial process? It’s critical. If your flow readings are off or the flow is not controlled with precise accuracy your research is compromised, product quality suffers, and processes loose ...
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FAQ Corner – What is turndown ratio?
We are occasionally asked for the turndown ratios of our flow meters and flow controllers. There are varying perceptions as to what this term actually means. The turndown ratio of a Mass Flow Meter (MFM) or Mass Flow Controller (MFC) defines the usable range for which it can operate while maintaining its published accuracy. It can be expressed using the following formula: A flow meter ...
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Capillary Tube Thermal Mass Flow Meters & Controllers - A User`S Guide - White Paper
Abstract Capillary tube thermal mass flow meters directly measure the mass flow rate of clean gases and gas mixtures in lower flow ranges. A capillary tube thermal mass flow controller adds an integrally mounted flow control valve to the flow body of the mass flow meter and bom monitors the mass flow rate and controls it to be equal to a set-point value selected by the user. This paper ...
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Maximizing bioreactor performance - Case Study
Paul Sauer, Associate Scientist of Protein Design Lab's Cell Culture Development Group, had two compelling reasons for specifying mass flow controllers for his work: The first was the need to acquire an array of data that would allow them to more effectively control fermentation processes; The second was the need to minimize the formation of foam in the bioreactor's headspace. To minimize foam, ...
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Mass Flow Control in Bioreactors - Case study
Vogtlin mass flow controllers are an excellent tool for precise control of gas flows in bioreactors. Bio reactors are used for critical and delicate processes where mass flow control of relevant gases need to be reliable, repeatable and flexible. For example, the dissolved oxygen needs to be carefully controlled to obtain repeatable pH control and volumes of fermentation gases like CO and H2 ...
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New Video: Master Your Mass Flow Control Challenges
For over 40 years, Sierra has pioneered the development of precision gas mass flow controllers. Today, our high-performance SmartTrak lineup, with over 100,000 successful installations, proves we’ve never let up. For Lab Researchers and Systems Integrators/OEMs, SmartTrak is often called the Swiss Army Knife of gas mass flow controllers. Find out why in our new video. The SmartTrak ...
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Why Mass Flow Controllers are Replacing VA Meters in Bioreactors
Upgrading to A Gas Mass Flow Controller Provides Greater Reliability for your Bioreactor When it comes to efficient bioreactor performance, precision mass flow control gas is critical. It is essential that bioreactor manufacturers have reliable, repeatable, and flexible gas supply systems for their bioreactors. Due to the ever-evolving demands and critical and complex nature in the ...
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Mass Flow Controllers Support Ventilator Testing
Precision Mass Flow Control Validates Ventilator Accuracy It’s actually a life and death matter, and we take this very seriously. Accurate mass flow control is crucial in the process of validating the accuracy of oxygen flow for mechanical ventilators and respiratory medical equipment. Ventilators are designed to pump oxygen into a patient that is breathing insufficiently or unable to ...
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Process gas mass flow controllers - An overview
A mass How controller (MFC) is used 10 control the How of gases in a wide range of microelectronic processes. A well-designed MFC maintains a constant tlow within I percent of the full-scale flow, has a repeatability of 0.2 percent of full scale, and has a response time of 1 second to reach within 2 percent of the desired (command) flow, all of this is in response to any changes in command flow. ...
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Understanding the Mass Flow Meter and Mass Flow Controller Flow Body – Why it Matters.
When it comes to mass flow meters and controllers size matters. Not all flow meters are the same. It’s like choosing a car. All cars are designed to move you from point A to B. However, if you live high up in the mountains you might want a truck or a tougher built car to handle your specific terrain. The same applies when choosing a flow measurement device. If you need to measure water or ...
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How to Specify the Best Mass Flow Meter or Controller for Your Application
A question we get a lot from our customers is how to determine which Sierra mass flow meter or mass flow controller is best for their application. Followed up by: What’s the difference between an economical mass flow controller and a premium mass flow controller. Our new video explains the differences between Sierra’s economical and premium mass flow meters and controllers (our ...
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Providing Precision Flow Control Solutions for Critical Biomolecular Research
When scientists at the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (CBS) in the United Kingdom needed instrumentation to control the flow of gases in their research, they turned to Litre Meter, a UK distributor for Sierra Instruments, and the SmartTrak 100 series mass flow meters and controllers. The working relationship between Litre Meter and the CBS started more than 20 ...
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Axetris Mass Flow Controllers being used for CO2 isotope tracking using QCL - Case Study
Empa utilizes Axetris mass flow controllers (MFCs) in its research laboratory at the "Top of Europe." Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) currently use Axetris mass flow controllers (MFCs) in its research laboratory at the Jungfraujoch High Altitude Research Station, located at the “Top of Europe.” Axetris MFCs were chosen to fulfill the strict ...
By Axetris AG
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Ancient process meets the future - Case Study
Food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries requiring the regulation of air and gas flows have historically faced the challenge of obtaining highly accurate measurements in rugged factory environments. Within the last two decades, thermal mass flow controllers have overcome the shortcomings of volumetric approaches and demonstrated precise accuracy. With the advent of industrial gas mass flow ...
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Repeatability is King: Up to Tenfold Improvement
Axetris has improved the repeatability specifications of its mass flow meters and controllers. Repeatability often more important than absolute accuracy Repeatability provides information about the precision, that is, the absolute difference between a pair of repeated test results measured by one instrument under unchanged conditions. To measure precision, the same procedures are used under the ...
By Axetris AG
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How to Supercharge the SmartTrak Mass Flow Controller with Compod
Streamline, simplify and save time and money by plugging the innovative Compod upgrade into the face of any SmartTrak 100 mass flow meter or controller. SmartTrak is not only a true multi-gas digital mass flow controller, it can control your process too. If you need more functionality to control a positive shutoff valve, have a pulse output, or read a pressure transmitter, that is no problem ...
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UK Health and Safety Laboratory samples with Axetris mass flow controllers - Case study
Proficiency testing ensures workplace & consumer safety The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) runs a state-of-the-art atmosphere generation system for recreating polluted atmospheres and accurate loading of standards of hazardous materials such as VOCs. These standards are used for conformity testing by participating laboratories as part of proficiency testing schemes. Axetris' mass flow ...
By Axetris AG
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