THE THEORY OF MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC POWER GENERATORS
Abstract
The theory of magnetohydrodynamic power generators is presented. The topics covered are: electrical conductivity in MHD generators, optimum ''seed'' ratio, local analyses of the continuous and segmented electrode geometries; Hall geometry, helical flow geometry; magnetically induced ionization; polytropic efficiencies; compressible analyses of the constant velocity, temperature, Mach number, pressure and cross sectional area flows; end losses; AC generation; cycle efficiencies; and a summary of experiments. Geometries other than linear are not considered herein; the most important of those omitted is the vortex generator.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0296430
Entities
People
- G.w. Sutton
Organizations
- General Electric