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Optimal inductor design for nanofluid heating characterisation

Roberta Bertani (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Flavio Ceretta (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Paolo Di Barba (Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy)
Fabrizio Dughiero (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Michele Forzan (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Rino Antonio Michelin (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Paolo Sgarbossa (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Elisabetta Sieni (Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy)
Federico Spizzo (Physics and Earth Sciences and CNISM, University of Ferrara, Ferrarra, Italy)

Engineering Computations

ISSN: 0264-4401

Article publication date: 5 October 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

Magnetic fluid hyperthermia experiment requires a uniform magnetic field in order to control the heating rate of a magnetic nanoparticle fluid for laboratory tests. The automated optimal design of a real-life device able to generate a uniform magnetic field suitable to heat cells in a Petri dish is presented. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

The inductor for tests has been designed using finite element analysis and evolutionary computing coupled to design of experiments technique in order to take into account sensitivity of solutions.

Findings

The geometry of the inductor has been designed and a laboratory prototype has been built. Results of preliminary tests, using a previously synthesized and characterized magneto fluid, are presented.

Originality/value

Design of experiment approach combined with evolutionary computing has been used to compute the solution sensitivity and approximate a 3D Pareto front. The designed inductor has been tested in an experimental set-up.

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Acknowledgements

Authors are grateful to Dr Federico Caicci with the Biology Dept. of Padova University for TEM images, and to the MSc candidates Ms Federica Savarino and Mr Sergio Calasso for the help on experiments. This work has been supported by a grant “Progetto di Ateneo” of the Padova University (CPDA114144).

Citation

Bertani, R., Ceretta, F., Di Barba, P., Dughiero, F., Forzan, M., Michelin, R.A., Sgarbossa, P., Sieni, E. and Spizzo, F. (2015), "Optimal inductor design for nanofluid heating characterisation", Engineering Computations, Vol. 32 No. 7, pp. 1870-1892. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-10-2014-0218

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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