Induction pump for high-temperature molten metals using rotating twisted magnetic field: thrust measurement experiment with solid conductors

Author

Ando, Tsutomu ; Ueno, Kazuyuki ; Taniguchi, Shoji ; Takagi, Toshiyuki

Author_Institution

Dept. of Aeronaut. & Space Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan

Volume

38

Issue

4

fYear

2002

fDate

7/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1789

Lastpage

1796

Abstract

We propose a new electromagnetic pump, applicable to high-temperature molten metal in cylindrical ducts. A rotating twisted magnetic field is generated by the stator with three pairs of helical windings. Axial thrust, as well as rotational torque, acts on the secondary conductor. It is verified that the thrust is actually obtained in experiments with a prototype stator and solid secondary conductors (bulk rotors). We discuss the slip-thrust curve for various conductivities of the secondary conductors

Keywords

conductors (electric); electromagnetic devices; electromagnetic induction; force measurement; linear induction motors; liquid metals; magnetic fields; magnetic flux; pumps; stators; torque; EM pump; axial thrust; bulk rotors; cylindrical ducts; electromagnetic pump; helical windings; high-temperature molten metal; induction machine; induction pump; linear motors; magnetic flux density; rotating twisted magnetic field; rotational torque; skin depth; slip-thrust curve; solid secondary conductors; stator; thrust measurement experiment; Conductivity; Conductors; Ducts; Induction generators; Magnetic fields; Prototypes; Rotors; Solids; Stator windings; Torque;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2002.1017772

Filename

1017772