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flow rate for peristaltic pump

10/18/2009 11:09 AM

Does anyone know how to calculate the flow rate of water flowing out of a peristaltic pump with a given rpm?

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Re: flow rate for peristaltic pump

10/18/2009 11:38 AM

The pump will produce a certain volume, depending on tubing size, for each revolution of the pinch rollers. Let's call this displacement. Multiply this volume by RPM.

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10/18/2009 11:45 AM

Check the pump catalog for the details.

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Re: flow rate for peristaltic pump

10/18/2009 11:48 AM

There is only one way to get a decent answer and that's measure it.
So much depends on the viscosity of what you are pumping (ah! but you stated water), the back pressure you are pumping into, the length and bore of the inlet pipe*.
If you want a theoretical answer it will be approximately the swept volume of the squeeze tube, which will be half the circumference of the circle described by the tip of the rotor, times the cross sectional area of the tube bore. Mulpiply this by the number of revs per minute (or hour) to give the flow rate.
(Taking the tip of the rotor rather the centre line of the tube will pobably allow for some of the inefficiencies elsewhere).

*People think this isn't important, but bear in mind you are only sucking at atpospheric whereas you can pump at several bar. Even a sticky 'foot valve' or clogged strainer on the inlet will seriously reduce your flow rate.

Measurement is so simple quick and accurate and gives by far the most authoritative answer.
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Re: flow rate for peristaltic pump

10/18/2009 12:10 PM

Del's empirical method is on the money. You get a GA from me for that. The OP's original question does not include enough to make a likely flow rate calculation. But Del's theoretical answer does give an accurate best case scenario result.

So you get a one paw salute from me.

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10/18/2009 11:49 AM

Yes, I know how to calculate it. You would have to give full particulars. However, I can measure it in less than a minute. I can look on the company's website faster than that.

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Re: flow rate for peristaltic pump

01/12/2024 6:28 AM

One can usually look this up in the pump manufacturer's information, so there's no need <...to calculate...>.

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