Performance Characteristics of a Continuous-Flow Fluidic Pump

Sharon M. Robinson; Robert M. Counce; Gary V. Smith

doi:10.1021/ie00068a036

Performance Characteristics of a Continuous-Flow Fluidic Pump

Sharon M. Robinson, Robert M. Counce, Gary V. Smith

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The fluidic pump is a type of positive-displacement pump in which basic fluid mechanics phenomena are utilized to eliminate valves and other moving parts that are exposed to the fluid being transferred. The version described here is powered by gas pressure serving as gas pistons and is virtually maintenance-free. It utilizes two displacement vessels and is designed to produce a steady and continuous liquid flow. This type of pump may be very useful for the transfer of radioactive or hazardous liquids where mechanical maintenance may be difficult or exposure of personnel to the fluid is undesirable. This paper presents experimental and model-predicted characteristics of such systems. The effects of several geometric parameters and operating conditions on the performance of the pump are briefly discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1698-1704
Number of pages	7
Journal	Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume	26
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00068a036
State	Published - Aug 1 1987

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