In: Chemistry
Explain how an LC pump is able to deliver a relatively constant pressure with a piston pump.
Two types of constant pressure pumps:
1. Reciprocating piston pump 2. Positive displacement pumps
Reciprocating piston pump can maintain the flow for a long time while the Positive displacement pumps have to be refilled after whole syringe volume displaces. For piston pump, the rate is adjusted by controlling the distance piston retracts which limits the amount of liquid pushed out in each stroke it can also be done through cam rotating speed.
Dual piston pumps can be used to more efficiently provide constant pressure as it uses dual headed reciprocating pumps.Both the pumps are driven by a common eccentric cam. This common drive allows one piston to pump while other to refill. Due to the overlap of flow- profiles there is a decrease in the pulsation of the pump.