Fluidics modular

Standardization is seen as advantageous for distributive production by micro reactors, as it is supposed to decrease development times and to provide higher flexibility by modularity [5]. Hessel and Lowe discuss the current lack of compatibility of suitable fluidic interfaces for hybrid, multi-scale micro-reactor construction (see Section 1.1.7) and report on a German project team developing a standard for micro-reactor interconnection (Figure 1.27) [9, 10]. 

Modularity is only needed where micro reaction technology is really demanded i.e. for micro fluidic modules. The motto of the developers is thus in analogy with the credo of the authors of this book, not to make microstructured devices as small as possible as many tools as necessary, not as many as possible . 

Figure 4.35 Example of a micrestructured reactor plant based upon the modular fluidic backbone 1, heat exchanger 2, mixer 3, valve 4, safety valve 5, pump ...

R 18] A modular set of devices was developed within the pChemTec project introduced above. It consists of a base plate which is identical for all four devices. This base plate acts as the fluidic interface to the piping and is equipped with a micro structured mixer. The base plate can be combined with a heated tube to deliver a mixer-tube reactor. A combination with a porous tube delivers a degasser unit. A combination with a membrane unit (not shown) or a settler results in an extraction device (Figure 4.58). 

The micro fluidic devices are integrated into cubic modules of identical shape and size, and can be easily replaced [108], The modules are equipped with individual temperature control, integrated pressure and/or temperature sensors and, upon demand, additional actors such as non-return valves. This modular concept ensures a flexible interconnection of the micro fluidic devices. 

Automated Hand-held 24-Channel SPR Instrument with Modular Fluidics... 

The modular nature of the surface-mount components makes it very easy to assemble or reconfigure a fluidic system to meet the requirements of a particular analyzer or sensor. Figure 10.19 shows three simple examples of surface-mount component systems being used to provide all, or part, of an analytical interface. 

Tolley MT, Kalontarov M, Neubert J, Erickson D, Lipson H (2010) Stochastic modular robotic systems a study of fluidic assembly strategies. IEEE Trans Robot 26(3) 518-530... 

Microfluidk Assembly, Fig.1 Modular microfluidic board approach (a) illustration of example board technology with electronic and fluidic routing between surface-mounted components and coupling to off-chip devices (b) photograph of example microfluidic board in silicon with live mounted pressure sensors, embedded microchannels, surface electronic routing, and couplers to capillary tubing [2]... 

Other noteworthy examples of modular microfluidic systems approaches include 3D MCM chips [11] and multiple layers of integrated systems with electronic, fluidic, and mechanical functionality [12], with new technologies constantly being investigated. 

Gonzalez C, Collins SD, Smith RL (1998) Fluidic interconnects for modular assembly of chemical micro systems. Sens Actuators B 49 40-45... 

The Modular Fluid System (MFS) concept as base system for the realization of Micro-TAS, as well as a number of different micromechanical components for use in Micro-TAS are presented. The correspondence of MFS to electronic breadboards is discussed, and an example of a possible "mixed" fluidic/electronic board is given. The consequences of downscaling for the operation of sensors in Micro-TAS are discussed, and a number of components, sensors, sieves, mixers, valves and pumps are presented. Finally, the importance of the development of design tools and rules, especially bondgraph modelling, for MFS is emphasized. 

The connection between the various components is obtained by stacking a number of silicon wafers in order to obtain a modular and compact three-dimensional structure In analogy with macro fluidic circuits, the microsystem is realized by assembling many fluidic microcomponents fabricated on silicon wafer in order to obtain a useful configuration... 

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