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Simulation of Magnetohydrodynamic Flow in the MWEC Generator Duct Using OpenFOAM Software
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Taghizadeh Manzari, Mehrdad (Supervisor)
Abstract
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow is concerned with the interaction between the magnetic field and electrically conducting fluid flow. In this investigation, the MHD flow in the duct of magnetohydrodynamic wave energy conversion (MWEC) generator was simulated by use of OpenFOAM software. In the MWEC generator the reciprocating motion of ocean waves lead to electrically conducting fluid flow in the duct of this generator. By applying magnetic field perpendicular to this flow, electric current generate in the fluid. This generator has a higher efficiency compared with other ocean wave energy conversion generators. Firstly, to evaluate accuracy and performance of mhdFOAM code of OpenFOAM, three...