Dredged Soil Transport via Electromagnetic Field and Tornado Vortex
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for long-distance transport of dredged soils are inefficient and costly due to high transport pressure, equipment damage, and difficulty in maintaining pipelines, especially when transporting over 30km, as they require numerous high-pressure pumps and costly pipeline installations.
Innovation Solution
A long-distance dredged soil transport system using an electromagnetic field and tornado eddy current technique, which generates plug flow by dividing the pipeline into gaseous and liquefied units and applies an electromagnetic wave to reduce frictional forces, utilizing a pump module, pipe module with a coil, and a control module to optimize flow velocity and waveform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If high pressure is applied to transport dredged soil long distance through pipelines, then transport distance is extended, but pipeline wear and equipment damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conventional mechanical high-pressure pumping system with an electromagnetic field-based system. Coils generate electromagnetic fields that interact with the conductive dredged soil slurry, producing electromagnetic forces that propel the material through the pipeline without requiring high mechanical pressure, thereby reducing pipeline wear and equipment damage while maintaining long-distance transport capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state and electrical properties of the dredged soil by adding conductive materials to create an electrically conductive slurry. This parameter change enables the use of electromagnetic fields for propulsion, allowing transport without high mechanical pressure, thus extending pipeline life while maintaining transport distance
2Speed
If multiple high performance pumps are installed at every place to pressurize and accelerate dredged soil, then flow velocity is improved, but installation costs and fuel costs increase geometrically
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces multiple mechanical pumps with a single electromagnetic field-based propulsion system. Coils installed along the pipeline generate electromagnetic fields that continuously accelerate the conductive slurry, achieving high flow velocity without requiring multiple high-performance pumps, thereby dramatically reducing installation complexity and operational costs
Solution Approach 2:
The electromagnetic coils provide continuous propulsion force along the entire pipeline length, maintaining constant acceleration and high flow velocity throughout the transport process. This continuous action eliminates the need for multiple discrete pumping stations, simplifying the system while sustaining high speed
3Stress or pressure
If cast iron pipes are used to withstand high pressure, then pressure resistance is improved, but material costs and installation costs greatly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for high-pressure mechanical pumping by using electromagnetic field propulsion. This allows the use of standard, lower-cost pipeline materials instead of expensive high-pressure cast iron pipes, significantly reducing material and installation costs while maintaining the ability to transport dredged soil over long distances
Solution Approach 2:
By changing the propulsion mechanism from mechanical pressure to electromagnetic force, the patent reduces the pressure requirements within the pipeline. This parameter change enables the use of more economical pipeline materials that cannot withstand high pressures, thereby reducing overall system cost
4Power
If mechanical installation equipment including pipes is used to withstand high pressure, then transport capability is maintained, but replacement periods are shortened due to damages and wear and tear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical high-pressure transport with electromagnetic field propulsion, dramatically reducing mechanical stress and wear on the pipeline system. This substitution maintains full transport capability while extending the service life of the pipeline infrastructure, reducing replacement frequency and long-term costs
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system reduces transport costs and equipment damage by maintaining lower pipeline pressure, enhancing the durability of transport equipment and overall cost-effectiveness by minimizing frictional resistance and pipeline wear.
Implementation Method 1
a long distance dredged soil transport system using magnetic field and tornado vortex technique
Implementation Method 2
applying a electromagnetic field to the pipelines having a waveform catering to a field situation
Implementation Method 3
a pump module including a pump for generating a compressed air
Implementation Method 4
generating a plug flow flowing by dividing an inner state of a pipeline to a gaseous unit and a liquefied unit
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AI summary
The present invention provides a long distance dredged soil transport system using an electromagnetic field and tornado eddy current technique, the system including a pump module including a pump for generating a compressed air and generating a plug flow flowing by dividing an inner state of a pipeline to a gaseous unit and a liquefied unit by introducing the generated compressed air into the pipeline by being interlinked to one lateral surface of the pipeline, a pipe module wound with a coil configured to apply an electromagnetic wave to the liquefied unit and including a plurality of pipelines, database stored with flow information on flow velocity and flow form in response to physical properties of liquefied unit, and a control module communicating with the pipe module, the pump module and the database wiredly and wirelessly and applying, to the coil, a waveform of a current matching to a flow waveform of the liquefied unit transported inside the pipeline, and a control method thereof.