Flexible Valveless Pump for Bio Applications

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Naghdi ◽  
Farhad Farzbod ◽  
Paul M. Goggans
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Lorentz Force ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Electromechanical Actuators ◽  
Valveless Pump ◽  
Metal Wires ◽  
Lorentz Force Law

Abstract In electromechanical actuators Lorentz force law is used to convert electrical energy into rotational or linear mechanical energy. In these conventional electromechanical actuators, rigid wires conducts the electrical current and as such the types of motion generated by these actuators are limited. Recent advances in liquid metal alloys permit designing electrical wires that are stretchable. These flexible wires have been used to fabricate various flexible connections, sensors and antennas. However, there have been very little efforts to use these stretchable liquid metal wires as actuators. Building upon our previous work in this area, we have made a flexible pump which can be used in bio applications. In this design we placed a flexible polymeric substrate filled by liquid metal Galinstan between two permanent magnets. Since the pump should convey the biological cells suspended along the fluid flow, utilizing check valves may increase the risk of clog in the inlet or outlet. Therefore, our design is based on the nozzle/diffuser concept. This new pump can be considered as a peristaltic and valve-less mechanical pumps which utilizes the Lorentz force law as the actuating mechanism.

scholarly journals Using Liquid Metal in an Electromechanical Motor With Breathing Mode Motion

2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Farzbod ◽  
Masoud Naghdi ◽  
Paul M. Goggans
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Metal Alloys ◽  
Electromechanical Actuators ◽  
New Type ◽  
Flexible Connections ◽  
Current Flows ◽  
Lorentz Force Law

Electromechanical actuators exploit the Lorentz force law to convert electrical energy into rotational or linear mechanical energy. In these electromagnetically induced motions, the electrical current flows through wires that are rigid, and consequently, the types of motion generated are limited. Recent advances in preparing liquid metal alloys permit wires that are flexible. Such wires have been used to fabricate various forms of flexible connections, but very little has been done to use liquid metal as an actuator. In this paper, we propose and have tested a new type of motor using liquid metal conductors in which radial (or breathing) modes are activated.

Study of a magnetic SMA-based energy harvester using a corrugated structure

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2098390
Author(s):  
Omid Safari ◽  
Mohammad Reza Zakerzadeh ◽  
Mostafa Baghani
Keyword(s):  
Smart Materials ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Magnetic Shape Memory ◽  
Motion Energy ◽  
Corrugated Beam ◽  
Corrugated Structure

In recent years demand for mobile electrical power has been increased and due to this application, energy harvester systems have been developed to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy using smart materials. In this investigation, a novel arrangement of an energy harvester using Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys (MSMAs) is developed. Elements of MSMA are attached to a corrugated beam and their roots are fixed. The way of harvesting energy from this system is based on conversion of vibration motion energy to the magnetic flux gradient. There is a number of copper coils that wrapped around the MSMA elements in a constant magnetic field. If strain or stress field is applied to the MSMA elements, the electrical current is induced to coils. The problem is studied with analytical methods, and for this purpose, MATLAB solver is used. To simulate the behavior of MSMA substance Kiefer and Lagoudas nonlinear model is used. To verify the results, these two arrangements have been analyzed in ABAQUS. To provide the material properties of MSMA elements, UMAT code has been used. It will be shown that size of this MSMA based energy harvester can become smaller with using corrugated beam structure instead of simple cantilever beam.

scholarly journals THE MAGNETIC ELECTRICITY GENERATOR AND ITS APPLICATION IN WIND TURBINES

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
P.R. Gavali ◽  
Harshad Kumbhar ◽  
Sagar Birajadar
Keyword(s):  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Supply Source ◽  
Ac Current ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Permanent Magnet Generator

A permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. Permanent magnet generators generate electricity with the inside magnets that can be used to power other electric devices. A PMSG is a generator, where the excitation field is provided by a permanent magnet instead of a winding coil. In this generator/device the rotor windings have been replaced with permanent magnets. Its rotor is consisting of the permanent that generates a field for excitation and replaces the external supply source for the generator. In most of power generation plants, the synchronous generator is used. Now days synchronous generator is used in all types of turbines for e.g. steam turbine, gas turbine and hydro turbine etc. The Permanent Magnet Generator uses the magnetic field generated by a permanent magnet to convert mechanical energy into electrical power. It can be able to generate an AC current, with which it can able to power the whole engine and charge the battery. This study helps to understand the working and application of Permanent Magnet Generator in a windmill turbine.

Reduction of structural vibrations with the piezoelectric stacks ring

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 729-736
Author(s):  
Jincheng He ◽  
Xing Tan ◽  
Wang Tao ◽  
Xinhai Wu ◽  
Huan He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Control ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Structural Vibrations ◽  
Rotor Systems ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Piezoelectric Stacks ◽  
Shunt Damping ◽  
Reduction Effect ◽  
Euler Bernoulli Beam

It is known that piezoelectric material shunted with external circuits can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, which is so called piezoelectric shunt damping technology. In this paper, a piezoelectric stacks ring (PSR) is designed for vibration control of beams and rotor systems. A relative simple electromechanical model of an Euler Bernoulli beam supported by two piezoelectric stacks shunted with resonant RL circuits is established. The equation of motion of such simplified system has been derived using Hamilton’s principle. A more realistic FEA model is developed. The numerical analysis is carried out using COMSOL® and the simulation results show a significant reduction of vibration amplitude at the specific natural frequencies. Using finite element method, the influence of circuit parameters on lateral vibration control is discussed. A preliminary experiment of a prototype PSR verifies the PSR’s vibration reduction effect.

scholarly journals Feasibility study of power generation using a turbine mounted in aircraft wing

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2-1) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
K. Sri Vamsi Krishna ◽  
Shiva Prasad ◽  
R. Sabari Vihar ◽  
K. Babitha ◽  
K Veeranjaneyulu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Free Stream ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Aircraft Wing ◽  
Aerodynamic Efficiency ◽  
Turbulent Reynolds Number ◽  
Main Motive ◽  
Emergency Power

The main objective of this study is to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of turbine mounted novel wing. The main motive behind this work is to reduce the drag by attaining the positive velocity gradient and generate power by converting the stagnation pressure which also acts as emergency power source. By using the energy source of free stream air, Mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy. The obtained power is presented in terms of voltage generated at various angles of attack with different Reynolds number. Experimental analysis is carried out for NACA4415 airfoil at various angles with respect to free stream ranging from 0deg to 30deg from laminar to turbulent Reynolds number. The results were obtained using the research tunnel at IARE aerodynamic facility center. The aerodynamic advantage of this design in terms of voltage is 9.5 V at 35m/s which can be utilized for the aircraft on board power systems.

Optimization of a Treatment System of Wastewater Streams for Electrochemical Cr(VI) Reduction: Selective versus Centralized Treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrián López-Yañez ◽  
Jorge Ramirez-Muñoz ◽  
Alejandro Alonso ◽  
Luis G. Cota ◽  
Jhonny Pérez Montiel
Keyword(s):  
Hexavalent Chromium ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Electrochemical Process ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Total Annual Cost ◽  
Optimal Solutions ◽  
Selective Treatment

Abstract The problem of the optimization of selective treatment systems of wastewater streams contaminated with hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is investigated. In order to comply with the Mexican environmental norm of Cr(VI) for treated wastewater streams at minimum cost, a nonlinear programming (NLP) model for the electrochemical reduction of hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium was developed. The model incorporates a variable reaction rate, which is a function of the Cr(VI) concentration and the electrical current density of the electrochemical process. For this purpose, a basic superstructure of the effluent treatment is proposed. The superstructure is composed of three continuous electrochemical reactors without recirculation, and it may produce either a series and/or parallel design topology. The NLP model was used to minimize the objective function, defined as the total annual cost (TAC), which includes the capital cost of each electrochemical reactor, the electrical energy cost and the cost of the treatment of the wastewater streams. In order to investigate the solution set of the proposed NLP model, i. e., to improve the possibilities of obtaining optimum solutions based on economic criteria, a multi-start algorithm was implemented. Two example problems are used to show the versatility of the model and different local optimal solutions were obtained for each case study. The results show that a selective treatment of wastewater streams based on the search of local optimal solutions yields significant savings with respect to a centralized treatment design.

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