This $999,593 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of an industrial flow meter for low-volume dispensing. The funded project aims to create an accurate and precise flow meter capable of measuring small flow rates of highly concentrated fluids, enabling on-the-fly dispensing to produce customized mixtures for applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and consumer products. The approach leverages a novel "elastic filament velocimetry" sensor technology that can reduce costs, footprint, and environmental impact compared to existing solutions. This work is expected to validate the technical capabilities of the flow meter probe and de-risk its commercialization, directly addressing an unmet need in the $35.63 billion small-dose dispensing market. No sub-awards are planned under this award, which has an expected completion date of October 31, 2025.
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