Technique: Monitoring flow rates in microfluidic systems
Acquisition year: 2022
Contact person (Joanneum Research): Barbara Stadlober (barbara.stadlober@joanneum.at)
Responsible: Laura Angermann-Krammer (laura.angermann-krammer@joanneum.at)
Description:
Fluigent’s Microfluidic Flow Sensor is a unique tool to easily monitor flow rates in any microfluidic system with the best precision and accuracy. A microheater provides a minimal amount of heat to the medium monitored. Two temperature sensors, located on both sides of the heat source, detect temperature variation. The high precision thermal sensor technology provides total media isolation and very low internal volume with no moving parts. The flow rate is then calculated based on the thermal desorption, which is directly related to the flow rate.
Specifications:
Equipment:
- LineUp Flow EZ (LU-FEZ-0345, LU-FEZ-1000, LU-FEZ-7000)
- LineUp Push Pull 1000/-800 (1000 mbar to -800 mbar) (ELUPPU1000)
- LineUP SUPPLY KIT (Pneumatic tubing and connector for FLOW EZ inlet pressure, power supply and its adaptor) (LU-SPK-0002)
- LineUP ADAPT Module (Module to connect 2 FLOW EZ with different ranges (both positive or both negative)) (LU-ADP-0001)
- LineUP LINK Module (For PC communication and TTL) (LU-LNK-0002)
- Flow Unit (FLU-S-D)
- CTQ-KIT-FU2
- 15 mL pressure CAP HP (Cap for Falcon plastic reservoir 15mL; compatible with FLOW EZ and 7-bar-MFCSchannels) (P-CAP15-HP)
- Tubing & Connection Kit P-CAP 15mL (Tubing & fittings kit for PCAP 15mL) (CTQ-KIT-PC15)
- FLow Unit M+ (FLU-M+)
- CTK Flow Unit + (CTQ-KIT-HQ+)
- FLow Unit L+ (FLU-L+)
- CTK Flow Unit + (CTQ-KIT-HQ+)
Link for additional information:
https://www.fluigent.com/research/instruments/pressure-flow-controllers/lineup-series/