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The Analysis of Liquid Metal Flow Characteristics in the Annular Passage of an Electromagnetic Pump

  • Kim, Chang-Eob (Department of Electrical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Jeon, Mun-Ho (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kwon, Jeong-Tae (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Lim, Hyo-Jae (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Lee, Suk-Won (Department of System Control Engineering, Hoseo University)
  • Received : 2009.03.12
  • Accepted : 2010.03.31
  • Published : 2010.06.01
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Abstract

An electromagnetic pump using a tubular induction motor (TLIM) has been proposed to pump liquid metal fluids. TLIM has been designed for liquid metal flow systems with a motor with a thrust force of 40~77[N]. The flow characteristics have been investigated by solving the Navier-Stokes equation, where the Lorentz force was included simply by considering it as a constant in the Navier-Stokes equation. A wood metal was chosen to simulate the liquid metal. The effect of Lorentz force on the flow rate was investigated. An experiment was conducted and its results were compared with those of the simulation. The simulation result showed an overestimation of about 17% compared with the experimental one.

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