Research Laboratories

Precision and control lead to scientific discoveries and breakthroughs in the laboratory

Medical lab worker analyzing blood samples

As research accelerates, advanced data acquisition and analysis demand instrumentation that delivers uncompromising performance.

Each Alicat^® mass flow controller and mass flow meter is engineered for high-accuracy flow measurement, exceptional repeatability, and fast response times. Designed for flexible integration, Alicat mass flow devices are easily reconfigured for multiple gas types, flow ranges, and experimental setups. Whether you need precise gas flow control, real-time digital communications, or reliable low-flow measurement, Alicat mass flow controllers provide the stability and performance required for cutting-edge laboratory research and development.

Product guides

CODA Flow Generation System
CODA Coriolis – K/KC
Liquid laminar DP – L/LC
Fuel Cell Brochure
Portable Meters – MB
Pressure Transducers & Controllers – P/PC

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How Oakland University used Coriolis meters for reverse osmosis experiments

Graduate students at Oakland University experimented with optimization of conditions to use osmotic pressure through a membrane to generate energy.

In a benchtop test for what could be a turbine on a river, students used Alicat CODA Coriolis meters for a series of experiments
The meter sent commands to the pump to regulate flow at the setpoint
CODA Pump behaved like a mass flow controller, but used a pump to create pressure, creating flow in systems with no pressurized source

Applications and use cases

Biosphere 2 Studies the Impacts of Drought on Tropical Rainforests Using Flow Measurement

In 2019, an interdisciplinary team of more than 80 scientists from around the world came together to conduct an unprecedented experiment tracking the impacts of drought and drought recovery on tropical rainforests.

Learn how Alicat mass flow controllers were used in this groundbreaking research $

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Innovative and Custom-Built Gas Mixers for Laboratory Research

Photo of a cloud of different gases mixing

Laboratories engaged in either scientific research or process development, never know from one day to the next what gas mixtures they might need. Alicat provides a multifaceted approach to gas mixing, with pre-built, DIY and custom engineered solutions.

Learn how Alicat can provides a wide variety of flow and pressure instruments, built to spec and shipped fast $

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Veloce Echelle Spectrograph Utilizes Closed-Volume Pressure Control

Anglo-Australian Telescope pressure controller

Dr. James Gilbert was the technical lead for the Australian National University’s development of the Veloce echelle spectrograph, which is now installed on the 3.9-meter Anglo-Australian Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales, Australia. Veloce integrates a highly-customized Alicat closed-volume pressure controller for stable precision pressure control of air inside the instrument.

Learn how Alicat instrumentation enabled high-precision radial-velocity spectroscopy $

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Penn Electronic Design Shop Uses Mass Flow Control to Optimize Olfactometer for Short-Term Memory Retention Research

Penn Electronic Design Shop Mass Flow Control system

The Gottfried lab at the University of Pennsylvania is working hard to solve this mystery through the study of olfaction (the sense of smell). To conduct this experiment, the lab developed an olfactometer that utilized two Alicat mass flow controllers (MC-20SLPM) to regulate the flow of oxygen through each scent container at established intervals.

Learn more about the study and the ensuing results $

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