Magnetic Flux Pump

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This pump uses the magnetic attraction of particles within the fluid to move the liquid. Electromagnets are arranged in rings around a pipe. The magnets are electrified in turn causing the liquid to move along the wave of electromagnetism.

Naturally, there must be magnetic particles within the liquid for this pump to work. Although magnetic flux pumps have very limited uses, they do offer several substantial advantages.

First, there are no seals needed anywhere. If the system moves a dangerous liquid this reduces the chance of spills. It also reduces maintenance, increases reliability, and makes it easier to move high-temperature liquid metals.

Second, there are no moving parts (besides the liquid itself.) This decreases wear and increases reliability substantially.

Magnetic flux pumps come in a wide range of capacities and different models use different principals of electromagnetism.

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