Magnetic modelling and magneto-hydro-dynamic simulations of an aluminium production electrolytic cell

Authors
Chiampi, M Repetto, M Chechurin, V Kalimov, A Leboucher, L
Citation
M. Chiampi et al., Magnetic modelling and magneto-hydro-dynamic simulations of an aluminium production electrolytic cell, COMPEL, 18(3), 1999, pp. 528-538
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
COMPEL-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR COMPUTATION AND MATHEMATICS IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
03321649 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
528 - 538
Database
ISI
SICI code
0332-1649(1999)18:3<528:MMAMSO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A simulation of the motion of molten aluminium inside an electrolytic cell is presented Since the driving term of the aluminium motion is the Lorentz (j x B) body force acting within the fluid, this problem involves the solut ion of the magneto-hydro-dynamic equations. Different solver modules for th e magnetic field computation and for the fluid motion simulation ave couple d together. The interactions of all these are Presented and discussed.