Systems and methods for measuring EM field-carrying fluid flow use a difference in magnitude or phase of the field as the fluid flows. The difference indicates with fluid speed, and this relationship can be established beforehand, experimentally, or from the magnetic Reynolds number. Systems take advantage of the EM field, such as that created by a stator coil in an EM pump by detecting that field advected in the pumped fluid downstream. Magnitude or phase difference of the field, as reportable by a voltage in a conductive receiver reflects the flow rate, and thus speed, of the fluid between the initial and detected points. A computer or logic can thus readily output fluid rate, such as from a pump, from any electrical signal generated by the advected field. Systems do not require power, field induction, lengthy straight conduits, co-planar generators and sensors, flow interruptions, or large attachment or surrounding structures.
- 출원번호 : US2025/036682
- 출원인 : GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
- 특허번호 :
- IPC : G01F-001/58(2006.01);G01F-001/64(2006.01);G01F-015/06(2006.01);G01P-005/08(2006.01);