Study of the design model of a liquid metal induction pump

The design of an electromagnetic pump for liquid metal is optimized. The model includes both electrodynamics and fluid-dynamics of the liquid metal. End effects are included in the model, in order to take into account the finite length of the pump and consequently the decrease of efficiency. For the Electrodynamic model, the permeability of the ferromagnetic core is assumed to be infinite. A finite slot configuration of the primary windings is assumed. In the design problem considered, the optimization regards the electrical supply system, the pump dimensions and the slot configuration.