Electromagnetic induction pump for pumping liquid metals and other conductive liquids
Abstract
An electromagnetic induction pump is described in which an electrically conductive liquid is made to flow by means of a force created by interaction of a permanent magnetic field and a DC current. The pump achieves high efficiency through combination of: powerful permanent magnet materials which provide a high strength field that is uniform and constant; steel tubing formed into a coil which is constructed to carry conducting liquids with minimal electrical resistance and heat; and application of a voltage to induce a DC current which continuously produces a force in the direction of the desired flow.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6292988
- Patent Number(s):
- 5209646
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-778456
- Assignee:
- Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 16 Oct 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; ELECTROMAGNETIC PUMPS; DESIGN; DIRECT CURRENT; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FLUID FLOW; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PERMANENT MAGNETS; CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; MAGNETS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PUMPS; 420205* - Engineering- Transport & Storage Facilities- (1980-)
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Smither, R K. Electromagnetic induction pump for pumping liquid metals and other conductive liquids. United States: N. p., 1993.
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Smither, R K. Electromagnetic induction pump for pumping liquid metals and other conductive liquids. United States.
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"Electromagnetic induction pump for pumping liquid metals and other conductive liquids". United States.
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