Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Western Ontario
$15,625.00
Electromagnetic flowmeter for medical physics flow studies
FY 2007-08
Summary
This proposal is for the purchase of an electromagnetic flowmeter that will be used in conjunction with a particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) system and Doppler ultrasound (DUS) research system for various flow-related research studies. The PIV and DUS systems can be used to accurately and precisely map flow patterns and flow velocities with high spatial and temporal resolution for use in medical physics and soft condensed matter physics. The primary use of the flowmeter will be for measurements in physical models mimicking vascular flow, such as through arteries with plaque build-up, in order to gain a better understanding of hemodynamics (blood flow) changes due to disease progression. The flowmeter will be used to provide accurate in-line measurement and verification of the bulk flow rates and flow volume. These detailed flow studies require a flowmeter that does not disturb the flow being measured and is sensitive to pulsatile flow, including low volumetric flow rates and rapid fluctuations.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
359455-2008
Name nom
Poepping, Tamie
Department département
Physics and Astronomy
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
15625
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
335
Committee name en
Electromag. & Electr. Systems (H)
Committee name fr
Électromagn. et syst. électr. (H)
Area of application code
1102
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Biomedical engineering
Area of application fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject code
1900
Research subject group en
Biomedical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject en
Biomedical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie biomédical
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Electromagnetic flowmeter for medical physics flow studies
Keyword
NA
Application summary
This proposal is for the purchase of an electromagnetic flowmeter that will be used in conjunction with a particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) system and Doppler ultrasound (DUS) research system for various flow-related research studies. The PIV and DUS systems can be used to accurately and precisely map flow patterns and flow velocities with high spatial and temporal resolution for use in medical physics and soft condensed matter physics. The primary use of the flowmeter will be for measurements in physical models mimicking vascular flow, such as through arteries with plaque build-up, in order to gain a better understanding of hemodynamics (blood flow) changes due to disease progression. The flowmeter will be used to provide accurate in-line measurement and verification of the bulk flow rates and flow volume. These detailed flow studies require a flowmeter that does not disturb the flow being measured and is sensitive to pulsatile flow, including low volumetric flow rates and rapid fluctuations.
