Work packages & planning

In order to achieve the goals, the following work packages have been determined:

• Development and improvement of measurement services for liquid flow rates (ambient pressure and temperature) for flow rates from 100 ml/min down to 1 nl/min. This will lead to the development of the world's first traceability chain for liquid flow rates from 150 μl/ min to 1 nl/min with a target uncertainty of 0.5 %.
• A thorough assessment of (commercial) flow meters. The assessment includes the performance (e.g. accuracy and reproducibility) and the dependency on operating conditions (e.g. viscosity and temperature). One of the focal points will be the effect of pulsation on meter performance. This will help in developing a robust micro-flow meter.
• A thorough assessment of drug delivery devices. The assessment includes the performance (e.g. accuracy and reproducibility), dependency on operating conditions (e.g. viscosity and density) and clinically relevant characteristics (e.g. start-up time and flow rate stability). This will lead to characterisation of various types of drug delivery devices.
• The development/ feeding into existing best practice guide(s) for a safe and sound usage of infusion technology.

The project runs until the end of 2015.