Linear induction pump
Electromagnetic linear induction pump for liquid metal which includes a unitary pump duct. The duct comprises two substantially flat parallel spaced-apart wall members, one being located above the other and two parallel opposing side members interconnecting the wall members. Located within the duct are a plurality of web members interconnecting the wall members and extending parallel to the side members whereby the wall members, side members and web members define a plurality of fluid passageways, each of the fluid passageways having substantially the same cross-sectional flow area. Attached to an outer surface of each side member is an electrically conductive end bar for the passage of an induced current therethrough. A multi-phase, electrical stator is located adjacent each of the wall members. The duct, stators, and end bars are enclosed in a housing which is provided with an inlet and outlet in fluid communication with opposite ends of the fluid passageways in the pump duct. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the inlet and outlet includes a transition means which provides for a transition from a round cross-sectional flow path to a substantially rectangular cross-sectional flow path defined by the pump duct.
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4505644
- Application Number:
- TRN: 85-018919
- OSTI ID:
- 5498124
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 6 Dec 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-447081
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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