Title :
MHD simulation of a vortex produced by a LIM in a small cylindrical vessel filled with molten aluminum
Author :
Morinigo, D. ; Rodriguez, M.A. ; Delgado, A. ; Rives, A. ; Martin, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Valladolid Univ., Valladolid
Abstract :
A computational and experimental investigation was carried out in an electromagnetically stirred molten aluminum. The molten metal was contained in a cylindrical vessel made of stainless steel. The vessel was positioned in front of a linear induction machine. The free-surface deformation was calculated using numerical simulation with ANSYS and FLUENT and was compared to experimental observations made on a laboratory-scale installation.
Keywords :
asynchronous machines; linear machines; liquid metals; magnetohydrodynamics; LIM; MHD simulation; cylindrical vessel; electromagnetically stirred molten aluminum; free-surface deformation; linear induction machine; vortex; Aluminum alloys; Cooling; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic induction; Furnaces; Induction machines; Magnetohydrodynamics; Numerical simulation; Pumps; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, 2008. OPTIM 2008. 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brasov
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1544-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1545-8
DOI :
10.1109/OPTIM.2008.4602341
