Induction pump

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A kind of linear induction motor

Liquid Na channel

Iron

3-phase
coils

T
Iron

Background
Induction pumps work well for highly conductive
fluids such as liquid metals
Useful when pumping liquid metals in high
temperature cooling systems
The lack of moving parts is a major advantage

Modeling Approach
2D axial symmetry, periodic cell of larger coil system
Magnetic Fields, frequency domain + Laminar Flow,
stationary
Couple the cycle average Lorentz forces (JxB) to
Laminar Flow
Couple the fluid velocity field to Magnetic Fields

Solution

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