EFFECTS OF PARTIAL CONDENSATION AROUND IONS IN ELECTRO-FLUID DYNAMIC ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESSES.
Abstract
The investigation was concerned with the direct conversion of fluid dynamic energy into electrical energy. The objectives were to experimentally observe the effect upon the performance of the process when colloids (condensation droplets) are used as the charge carriers and to determine theoretically the mobility of the charged droplets. Tests were made using water and carbon tetrachloride vapors and three initial pressures: 90 psia, 180 psia, and 270 psia. Test results show that the current and power outputs of the experimental generator are greatly increased when colloids rather than ions are used as the charge carriers. Observed current increases are about a factor 4 and power increases about one order of magnitude. Better results were obtained when water vapor was used. Carbon tetrachloride vapor proved to be very effective for the suppression of the corona discharge process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0603681
Entities
People
- John Alvern Decaire
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology