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Thermomagnetic fluid engine

A permanent magnet, a kerosene-based temperature-sensitive magnetic fluid and a rotor; heating the fluid in the field sets up thermomagnetic convection that drives the rotor (Zhou et al. 2009, about 2.1 rad/min).

K5 · energy harvestedalso: magnetic-fluid rotor engine

Atlas record: 2 claims reference this transducer — 2 demonstrated.

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Thermomagnetic convection—implemented by→Thermomagnetic fluid enginedemonstrated
Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift—implemented by→Thermomagnetic fluid enginedemonstrated
  • the rotor sits in the circulating magnetic fluid and is turned by it

Cited sources · 1

  1. [1]
    L. Zhou et al.. A new miniaturized engine based on thermomagnetic effect of magnetic fluids (2009)
    Frontiers of Energy and Power Engineering in China 3, 160–166 · doi:10.1007/s11708-009-0018-9 · record

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