Biology · Challenge

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Blood transportRunning
Circulation loop. Pressure difference at 8.8 mmHg. Achieved flow 0.11 L/min, Required flow 0.65 L/min. Currently achieved flow is short by 0.54 L/min.TUNING0.65PRESSURE DIFFERENCE →↑ ACHIEVED FLOW
t = 0.0s

Achieved flow

0.11L/min

Required flow

0.65L/min

Achieved flow is short by 0.54 L/min

8.8 mmHg

Circulation loop. Pressure difference at 8.8 mmHg. Achieved flow 0.11 L/min, Required flow 0.65 L/min. Currently achieved flow is short by 0.54 L/min.

What has to balanceQ=ΔPRQ = \frac{\Delta P}{R}

What is happening

You take control of a dialysis line that keeps alarming for low flow.

The circuit is not delivering flow. It needs 0.65 L/min through a fixed resistance, and the pressure difference across the line is set wrong.