<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents a theoretical model of the hydroelectromagnetic thruster (electromagnetic three-phase induction seawater pump), which was developed from a semi-space model for an infinity conductor, where the electrically fluid - seawater occupies a semi-space, bordered by an ideally ferromagnetic wall. At the fluid surface, it is found a web of currents having density vector oriented in the direction of Oy axis, and fluid movement - considered a translational motion at constant velocity - is directed along the Ox axis. In this regard, for certain arrangements of three phase windings inductors, were performed calculations in order to estimate the forces, powers and efficiency for electromagnetic three-phase induction pump, having the seawater as induced fluid. Following the analysis of the traction force expression, it was found that it is possible to achieve a hydroelectromagnetic thruster, as a rectangular channel with the specific configuration of the three-phase windings, enabling to develop the electromagnetic traction forces for seawater as fluid induced conductor, forces comparable with propellers systems</p></abstract>

This paper presents a theoretical model of the hydroelectromagnetic thruster (electromagnetic three-phase induction seawater pump), which was developed from a semi-space model for an infinity conductor, where the electrically fluid - seawater occupies a semi-space, bordered by an ideally ferromagnetic wall. At the fluid surface, it is found a web of currents having density vector oriented in the direction of Oy axis, and fluid movement - considered a translational motion at constant velocity - is directed along the Ox axis. In this regard, for certain arrangements of three phase windings inductors, were performed calculations in order to estimate the forces, powers and efficiency for electromagnetic three-phase induction pump, having the seawater as induced fluid. Following the analysis of the traction force expression, it was found that it is possible to achieve a hydroelectromagnetic thruster, as a rectangular channel with the specific configuration of the three-phase windings, enabling to develop the electromagnetic traction forces for seawater as fluid induced conductor, forces comparable with propellers systems

Characterization of the Forces, Powers and Efficiency for a Naval Hydroelectromagnetic Thruster

“Mircea cel Bătrân”Naval Academy, Constanța, Romania

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION

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This paper presents a theoretical model of the hydroelectromagnetic thruster (electromagnetic three-phase induction seawater pump), which was developed from a...

Characterization of the Forces, Powers and Efficiency for a Naval Hydroelectromagnetic Thruster

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 515 - 519

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0089

Keywords
hydro-electromagnetic, induction pump

© 2015 Vasile Dobref et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Characterization of the Forces, Powers and Efficiency for a Naval Hydroelectromagnetic Thruster

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 515 - 519

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0089

Keywordshydro-electromagnetic, induction pump

© 2015 Vasile Dobref et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
hydro-electromagnetic, induction pump