Pressure stable thermoelectric flow sensors by means of membrane perforation

Abstract

A commonly used method for measurements of small liquid flows are membrane based thermoelectric flow sensors. High temperature stable flow sensors have been developed and fabricated at IMSAS. A pressure stable version of these sensors has been developed by creating a membrane with perforation. Thereby a backpressure compensation is achieved. Here we present the fabrication process, first measurements and simulation results showing pressure stability to at least 8 bar.