Clog mitigation in a microfluidic array <i>via</i> pulsatile flows
Brian Dincau, Connor Tang, Emilie Dressaire, Alban Sauret
Abstract
Hz as the pulsatile timescale becomes too large compared to the timescale associated with the clogging and the growth of the filter cakes in this system. The present study demonstrates that pulsatile flows are a promising method to delay clogging at both the pore and system scale.
Topics & Concepts
CloggingPulsatile flowMechanicsFilter (signal processing)Flow (mathematics)MicrofluidicsAmplitudeVolumetric flow rateMaterials scienceFiltration (mathematics)Suspension (topology)NanotechnologyComputer sciencePhysicsOpticsMedicineArchaeologyHistoryMathematicsHomotopyComputer visionPure mathematicsCardiologyStatisticsMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesLattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesMicrofluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications