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Patrick DeRuvo

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Pumping Highly Concentrated Cleaning Solutions Through Disinfection and Sterilization Equipment

Apr 11, 2024 7:00:00 AM / by Patrick DeRuvo posted in OEM Pumps

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In the realm of disinfection and sterilization, precision and reliability are paramount to maintaining pristine hygienic standards. Often handling highly concentrated fluids, sanitizing equipment requires specialized pumping solutions to ensure effective and consistent results. Here's a comprehensive guide to successfully navigating the disinfection and sterilization pump selection process.

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How to Select a Pump for Clinical Chemistry Analyzer

Aug 15, 2023 2:39:55 PM / by Patrick DeRuvo

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Designing and building a scalable, dependable, and accurate Clinical Chemistry Analyzer all begins with selecting the right components, including the liquid handling system: the pump.  

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How to Solve for Crystallization in a Pump

May 3, 2022 1:03:19 AM / by Patrick DeRuvo posted in Metering Pumps

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Under certain conditions, a liquid solution will begin to crystallize, or form solid crystals. This typically occurs under the right combination of environmental conditions and other factors, such as vibration. Users are running into crystallizing fluids more frequently in the lab environment, which makes it difficult to process via conventional equipment. That is why it’s important to have a pump that can handle these crystallizing fluids.

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Guidelines for Pumping High Viscosity Fluids

Sep 29, 2021 6:56:59 PM / by Patrick DeRuvo posted in Metering Pumps

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Fluids with low viscosity tend to have low resistance. They shear easily and their molecules flow quickly, which can make them easy to pump and process.

High viscosity fluids, on the other hand, are the opposite. They move slowly and don't deform easily. Some even tend to behave more like solids than liquids, which can become a problem for pumping.

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How to Select the Right Pump for Flow Rate

Jun 30, 2021 1:00:00 PM / by Patrick DeRuvo posted in Metering Pumps

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When referring to flow rate in a pump, you are looking to find the volume of liquid that travels through the pump in a certain amount of time, often measured in milliliters per minute. Different applications will require different flow rates — and it's crucial to select a pump that can meet your specific needs. In this post, we'll take a closer look at how to select the right pump for flow rate, what to look for, mistakes to avoid, and more.

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Benefits of the New FVD Series Variable Dispense Pump

Mar 26, 2021 8:41:00 PM / by Patrick DeRuvo posted in Metering Pumps

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The next generation of pumping technology is here in the FVD Series Variable Dispense Pump from Fluid Metering, Inc.

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