Method and apparatus for modification of the rate of heat or mass transfer in a stream of liquid metal
US4828610A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/10
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The rate of heat or mass transfer in a stream of liquid metal is enhanced by producing a stream of liquid metal in a conduit, creating turbulent flow at least in one plane of the stream and at least in a section of the conduit, and applying a magnetic field to the turbulent flow at least in a direction which is non-parallel to the plane, thereby amplifying intensity and scale of the turbulence and reducing the rate of viscous turbulent energy dissipation to cause an enhancement of heat or mass transfer-rate.
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