Research & Development

Bios products are at the forefront of research and development in some of the world’s most renowned locations. From the development of the next generation of Xenon Ion Thrusters at NASA to the latest combustion research at Caltech Aeronautics, Bios products are hard at work.

Whether they’re helping the hydrogen economy to find its footing through fuel cell development at energy institutes and automobile manufacturers, or helping biotechnology scientists push the forefront of technology with the latest genetic research and the production of the newest cancer-fighting drugs, Bios products are on the front lines.

Our list of uses in research and development (R&D) are virtually endless – which proves the value of an on-site, fast and easy-to-use primary gas flow standard that’s somehow as precise as it’s convenient.

Bios products come in many shapes, sizes and accuracies. From our small, portable Definer 220™ primary flow meter to the world's most accurate piston provers, our Met Lab® Series, we’re sure to have the right primary gas flow standard for your most important or elusive application. Just ask. Our deeply experienced sales and support team are here to help you find the right product for your R&D application. For example, why buy a thermal flow meter to check you work when, for about the same amount of money, you can buy a ±1% of reading precision Primary Flow Meter?

Or, what about our Bios gas flow measurement solution. It combines the best of our high-speed Met Lab primary piston provers with the Integrator 110, a simple-to-use universal mass flow meter and mass flow controller command, control and readout device. Combined, these systems integrate seamlessly to provide you with the ability to generate setpoints and read most thermal flow devices, while verifying the results against your Met Lab.

Last but not least, our variable area flow meter/rotameter calibration system extends the Bios gas flow measurement solution to quickly and easily calibrating these devices with the same speed and simplicity. Our engineered, multi-purpose gas flow delivery modules make getting up and running quick and easy, allowing you to begin calibrating right out of the box and instantly start to earn your return on investment.

And not to worry: The laboratory accreditation to ISO 17025, ANSI Z-540 and NIST Handbook 150 that we earned through NIST’s challenging NVLAP program gives our valued R&D customers the confidence in realizing that their research is fully-supported. Whether you’re looking for better fuel efficiency or for FDA compliance, our primary gas flow standards help you prove and hone the most innovative processes. Let’s face it: Technology is moving at a blinding pace, but with Bios accuracy and traceability, you can be sure that your research is a bullet-proof as it can be.

Bios products for research and development:

• Definer™ 220
• Bios Met Lab® series
• Integrator™ MFC command, control and readout device
• Bios Flow Bench/multi-purpose gas flow delivery modules

Recommended configurations:

• MFC/MFM calibrations
• Rotameter calibrations

Click the below application note for more information

• Calibrating MFCs
• General Purpose Gas Flow Calibration
• Variable Area Flow Meter (Rotameter) Calibration