HORIZONTAL MICROPUMP

Fluid mechanics
Electromechanics Solid mechanics
DEFINITION
A micro-scale device used for moving liquids or
gases

Pump size
PARAMETERS
Maximum volumetric flow rate
Maximum differential pressure
Package size
Pumping frequency = max. flow rate/package size
Operating voltage
Operating frequency
Power consumption
Thermodynamic efficiency= flow rate back
pressure/Power consumption

MICROPUMP OPERATION
Actuator acts to decrease or increase pump
chamber
Fluid is drawn into the pump during expansion of
diaphragm
Fluid is forced out during contraction of diaphragm
The pressure and flow rate generated by a
micropump depends on:
Stroke volume
Dead volume
Pump operating frequency
Fluid properties
Valve properties


MICROPUMP OPERATION
Stroke volume strongly depends on actuator
characteristics
Some piezoelectric actuators are modeled as
displacement sources.
Displacement (stroke volume) is limited
by mech. failure criterion
Some piezoelectric actuators are modeled as
pressure sources.
Stroke volume is limited by stiffness of
the actuator
Pumps are designed to operate near resonant
frequency of the diaphragm to enhance
performance.
Bubbles significantly affect the pump performance.


APPLICATIONS
(GENERAL)
Feeding fuel cells with methanol or water
Mixing starch into the steam of flat irons
Medical industry
Cooling of microelectronic devices
Miniature systems in chemical and biological
analysis
Space exploration
Fun gadgets
APPLICATIONS
(MEDICAL INDUSTRY)
Drug delivery to the patients

Filling the drug packages
Requirements

Controlled drug delivery
Precise metering
Reliability
Low power consumption
Low cost
APPLICATIONS
(FI LLI NG THE DRUG PACKAGES)
Syringe pumps
Currently used
Intensive care is required while filling
Low precision
Large size
Newly introduced
Compact size
Low power consumption
Attractive price
Better precision
Pumping process can be easily monitored
Passive valves (no external drive requirement)
Micro pumps
PRINCIPLE
Bartels micropump mp6
Two chambers series
APPLICATIONS
Bartels micropump mp6
Intrinsic actuation/sensing
COMPARISON OF CONTROL
Bartels micropump mp6
OVERHEAD FILLING
MECHANISM
(SCHEMATIC)
Drive
Belts
Motor
Object to be filled
Moveable blocks
OVERHEAD FILLING MECHANISM
Liquid to fill
OVERHEAD FILLING MECHANISM
Electronic controls
Bartel micropump
mp6
Pump inlet
Pump
outlet
OVERHEAD FILLING MECHANISM
Filled object
OVERHEAD FILLING MECHANISM
MATERI AL PROPERTI ES
MP6: membrane material (PSSU) characteristics
Test conditions:
Hot steam at 200 C and 14 bar