Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster

Kin Lung Jerry Kan; Ka Wai Eric Cheng; Hai Chen Zhuang

doi:10.3390/en16166021

Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster

Kin Lung Jerry Kan, Ka Wai Eric Cheng, Hai Chen Zhuang

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Article number	6021
Journal	Energies
Volume	16
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en16166021
Publication status	Published - Aug 2023

Keywords

electrochemistry impedance spectroscopy
high-frequency resonant converter
magnetic near field
magnetohydrodynamic thruster
maritime electrification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Fuel Technology
Engineering (miscellaneous)
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Energy (miscellaneous)
Control and Optimization
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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