System and method for controlling the flow of a conductive fluid

Details System and method for controlling the flow of a conductive fluid System and method for controlling the flow of a conductive fluid

1998-06-19

2000-06-27

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Building

Antifriction surfaces

244205, B63B 134

Patent

active

060793457

ABSTRACT:
Magnetic and electric fields are used in a controlled manner to create Lorentz forces that affect the flow of a conductive fluid near the boundary layer of a control tile, or a matrix of control tiles, immersed in a conductive fluid. The control tiles are combined to form control cells, with each control cell including a pair of electrodes and at least one permanent magnet. The pair of electrodes are coupled to a current source which biases the electrodes to cause an electrical current to flow from a positive electrode (anode), through the conductive fluid in which the cell electrodes are immersed, to a negative electrode (cathode). The current source is time multiplexed to better control the direction of the current flow between adjacent electrodes. The permanent magnet(s) generates a magnetic field which interacts with the electrical current to create a Lorentz force that influences the flow of the conductive fluid, near the boundary of the control tile, e.g., reduces drag of the fluid as it flows over the tile surface. The invention may be used, e.g., within the hull of an ocean-going ship to locally or globally reduce or increase the drag of the sea water passing over the surface of the hull.

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