Peristaltic pumps — A review on working and control possibilities

Abstract

Peristaltic pumps are positive replacement pumps, commonly used in fluid transports. These pump does not contaminate the transported fluid, they are undemanding and ideal for shear-sensitive and aggressive fluids. Through their wide spectrum of use, there are many variants of these pumps based on their special needs, such as high pressure need, long tubing lifetime or low pressure deviation. The object of this paper is to review and summarize the most important properties of these pumps and introduce some of the special solutions of these pumps focusing on control engineering possibilities.