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There is a name that often echoes in our laboratories and is unknown to most: Marcello Stefano Pirani. The scientist who invented the method for measuring vacuum. And to whom we have dedicated one of our 'Best Sellers': the Pirani Vacuum Logger. But how did Pirani figure out how to measure vacuum? …

The H2O2 autoclave (hydrogen peroxide autoclave) is an increasingly common presence in hospitals around the world. But what is it? And why is important monitoring its pressure? In order to answer these questions it is necessary to take a step back …   What is an autoclave? The word …

The blisters and sachets of medicines that are part of our daily life are the result of a fascinating process known as pharmaceutical freeze-drying. But why is freeze drying so important in the production and storage of medicines? And which parameters must be constantly monitored during the …

Pirani

18/03/2021

Why the Pirani Vacuum Logger has this name?Pirani Vacuum Logger takes its name from Marcello Stefano Pirani who, despite his Italian name, was a German scientist.The type of sensor named after him is based on the principle of variation of thermal conductivity as pressure changes (especially at …

Do you want to know more about the Pirani Vacuum Logger, the origin of its name and the principle on which the sensor based on the German scientist is based? Read the new document on the logger page itself.