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News Release from: Hale Hamilton (Valves) | Subject: MDV
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 December 2004
Novel valve minimises dead volume
The MDV (minimised dead volume) is a novel ultra-high-purity cylinder valve and connector developed by Hale Hamilton and the National Physical Laboratory.
The MDV (minimised dead volume) is a novel ultra-high-purity cylinder valve and connector developed by Hale Hamilton and the National Physical Laboratory Conventional cylinder valve connections within ultra-high-purity applications introduce a number of technical disadvantages to the user and hence the process accuracy is jeopardised
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Typically, dead volumes within the standard connectors and valve outlets result in the loss of unknown quantities of liquid components during the preparation of hydrocarbon mixtures, resulting in errors in the calculated mole fractions of components.
In addition, dead volumes increase the overall surface area of the sampling system and therefore the potential for adsorption.
Polymer sealing washers used within conventional connectors further increase the potential for adsorption, out gassing of hydrocarbons and ingress of oxygen and moisture from the atmosphere.
The new MDV valve provides minimised dead volume, preventing the loss of liquid hydrocarbon components.
The reduced surface area improves sampling, speed of stabilisation and accuracy.
A metal to metal seal ensures there is no out gassing as is seen with conventional polymer washers; therefore a reduction in atmospheric contamination is achieved.
Flexibility with the cylinder valve range is enhanced, as the MDV valve is also interchangeable with standard connections, where the application does not demand the high levels of accuracy achieved by the MDV valve.
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