Abstract: The electromagnetic field under applied AC and DC current in round and rectangularpipe was systematically investigated, then a concept of "equivalent current density"was proposed for evaluating the inhomogeneous electromagnetic pinch force, and themono-component removal efficiency and the overall removal efficiency of inclusionwere formulated. It is founded that flat pipe is superior to round pipe for the electro-magnetic removal of inclusion, and DC current can get a higher removal efficiencythan AC current due to absence of skin phenomenon. Under usual condition, a re-moval efficiency of 52% for 10μm inclusion or more than 92% for 20μm inclusioncan be achieved by imposing a current density of 3× 106A/m2 in a fiat pipe.

Key words: inclusion, electromagnetic separation, efficiency of removal, equivalent current density