Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster
A magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) thruster is the next-generation electric jet engine for maritime applications. It eliminates the moving mechanical components that make the noises and reduces physical harm to sea creatures. This paper finds that aluminum electrodes have higher conductivity and less capac...
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| author | Kin Lung Jerry Kan Ka Wai Eric Cheng Hai-Chen Zhuang |
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| description | A magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) thruster is the next-generation electric jet engine for maritime applications. It eliminates the moving mechanical components that make the noises and reduces physical harm to sea creatures. This paper finds that aluminum electrodes have higher conductivity and less capacitive value in a KCl solution than the 316 stainless steel and zinc in MHD applications. Further, the AC operation can mitigate the power loss during electrolysis and power loss while on the water. The new optimal coil design with the enclosed-type ferrite layout of the MHD thruster is addressed by this simulation study. The AC operation and electric drive with a Lorentz force analysis will be demonstrated. Lastly, a verification experiment that pushes the KCl solution at 3 cm/s will be interpreted by the prototype to display the electric operation detail. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b6634ea1f72415ea930f623ee5f2a0f2023-11-19T00:57:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-08-011616602110.3390/en16166021Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic ThrusterKin Lung Jerry Kan0Ka Wai Eric Cheng1Hai-Chen Zhuang2Power Electronics Research Center, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaPower Electronics Research Center, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaPower Electronics Research Center, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, ChinaA magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) thruster is the next-generation electric jet engine for maritime applications. It eliminates the moving mechanical components that make the noises and reduces physical harm to sea creatures. This paper finds that aluminum electrodes have higher conductivity and less capacitive value in a KCl solution than the 316 stainless steel and zinc in MHD applications. Further, the AC operation can mitigate the power loss during electrolysis and power loss while on the water. The new optimal coil design with the enclosed-type ferrite layout of the MHD thruster is addressed by this simulation study. The AC operation and electric drive with a Lorentz force analysis will be demonstrated. Lastly, a verification experiment that pushes the KCl solution at 3 cm/s will be interpreted by the prototype to display the electric operation detail.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/16/6021maritime electrificationmagnetohydrodynamic thrustermagnetic near fieldelectrochemistry impedance spectroscopyhigh-frequency resonant converter |
| spellingShingle | Kin Lung Jerry Kan Ka Wai Eric Cheng Hai-Chen Zhuang Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster Energies maritime electrification magnetohydrodynamic thruster magnetic near field electrochemistry impedance spectroscopy high-frequency resonant converter |
| title | Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster |
| title_full | Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster |
| title_fullStr | Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster |
| title_short | Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster |
| title_sort | electric analysis of the maritime application high frequency magnetohydrodynamic thruster |
| topic | maritime electrification magnetohydrodynamic thruster magnetic near field electrochemistry impedance spectroscopy high-frequency resonant converter |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/16/6021 |
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