STUDY OF MHD AND EHD FREE-CONVECTION ENERGY CONVERTERS

Abstract

A theoretical and experimental feasibility study of single and two-phase free-convection MHD and EHD energy conversion is summarized. Singlephase operation is shown to be impractical because the maximum possible efficiency of converting heat into flow kinetic energy is very low. On the other hand, two-phase operation is far more efficient and definitely has possibilities for practical energy conversion applications. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0282325

Entities

People

  • Meredith C. Gourdine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Convection
  • Conversion
  • Energy
  • Energy Conversion
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Kinetic Energy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).