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Title: Magnetic method for stimulating transport in fluids

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OSTI ID:1329313
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A method for producing mass and heat transport in fluids, wherein the method does not rely on conventional convection, that is, it does not require gravity, a thermal gradient, or a magnetic field gradient. This method gives rise to a unique class of vigorous, field-controllable flow patterns termed advection lattices. The advection lattices can be used to transport heat and/or mass in any desired direction using only magnetic fields.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,470,458
Application Number:
12/893,104
OSTI ID:
1329313
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Sep 29
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (6)

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Method of using triaxial magnetic fields for making particle structures patent January 2005
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Superlattice, Rhombus, Square, and Hexagonal Standing Waves in Magnetically Driven Ferrofluid Surface journal June 2000
Average heat transfer rates measured in two different temperature ranges for magnetic convection of horizontal water layer heated from below journal September 2006

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