The basic principles of liquid metal induction machines, pumps and generators, are reviewed. Phenomena that limit the energetic efficiency of high-power machines-Joule losses in the liquid metal due to electromagnetic edge waves and flow inhomogeneities created by magnetohydrodynamic instability-are discussed. A linear stability analysis is presented in which, for the first time, edge waves are taken into account. Results are compared with experimental data from three large electromagnetic pumps (Soviet, French, and West German). It appears, surprisingly, that edge waves can either stabilize or destabilize the flow, depending on the characteristics of the induction machines.
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Sch Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518172, Peoples R China
Shenzhen Res Inst Big Data, Shenzhen 518172, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Sch Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518172, Peoples R China
Yang, Shenghao
Ng, Tsz-Ching
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SUNY Stony Brook, Dept Appl Math & Stat, Stony Brook, NY 11794 USAChinese Univ Hong Kong, Sch Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518172, Peoples R China
Ng, Tsz-Ching
Yeung, Raymond W.
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Inst Network Coding, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Informat Engn, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Sch Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518172, Peoples R China
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Saratov NG Chernyshevskii State Univ, Chernyshevskii Natl Res, Saratov 410012, RussiaSaratov NG Chernyshevskii State Univ, Chernyshevskii Natl Res, Saratov 410012, Russia