INVESTIGATION OF NON-EQUILIBRIUM IONIZATION FOR MHD ENERGY CONVERSION.
Abstract
This sixth quarterly reports accomplishments during the period 15 June 1963 to 15 September 1963 on a theoretical and applied research program directed toward prolonging the lifetime of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) energy converters by reducing the necessary operating temperatures to the range of 1000 degrees K to 2000 degrees K. The process of interest is the use of the self-induced electric field in the MHD generator for electrical break-down of appropriate working fluids of interest. Work at present is directed toward the use of potassium for Rankine (vapor) cycles and argon plus cesium for studying the basic parameters of the break-down, although the results are applicable to gas (Brayton) cycles with certain nuclear reactors. During the pres ent report period installation of the potassium vapor blowdown system proceeded toward opera tional capability. The design of the alkali metal vapor loop was essentially completed and design of the MHD test section (experiment) was initiated. A theoretical study of the effect of wet potassium vapor (droplets) on non-equilib rium electron heating (and, generator perform ance) was undertaken.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 15, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0418984
Entities
People
- B. Hoffman
Organizations
- General Electric