Induction electrohydrodynamic pump in a vertical configuration: Part 2 - Experimental study

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3250735· OSTI ID:6064473

Seyed-Yagoobi, J ^[1]; Chato, J C; Crowley, J M; Krein, P T ^[2]

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1. Texas A and M Univ., College Station (United States)
2. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana (United States)

An induction electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pump in axisymmetric, vertical configuration was designed and built. The flow rates were measured for various temperature profiles and several values of frequency, voltage, wavelength, and electric conductivity. The experimental data are generally in good agreement with the theoretical model presented in Part 1. With the present apparatus at relatively low voltages, velocities four times higher than natural circulation velocity are easily obtained. The external pressure load and entrance temperature profile play important roles on the operation of the pump and must be considered carefully in the design.

• OSTI ID: 6064473
• Journal Information: Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States), Vol. 111:3; ISSN 0022-1481
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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