Magnetic fluid flow rate and thermal characteristics of hydraulic turbine spindle magnetic fluid seals

Abstract

The flow and temperature properties of the magnetic fluid are the primary elements impacting the seal stability in the main shaft magnetic fluid seal of the turbine. This study investigated the eddy current and heat field of the magnetic fluid at the seal gap using a mix of numerical computation and experiment and came to the following conclusions: Under the pole tooth groove and the permanent magnet, the magnetic fluid creates symmetrical vortices in the clearance of the magnetic fluid seal device. Below the pole tooth, the magnetic fluid velocity is minimal and essentially constant. The pole shoe and spindle next to the air side of the magnetic fluid seal device have the lowest temperature, and the device’s core has the greatest temperature.