A Simplified Study of Open-Cycle Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation and an Examination of the Possible Role of Supersonic Combustion in the Cycle

Abstract

This report presents a preliminary simplified study of some of the facets involved in obtaining open-cycle M.H.D. power generation. Various parts of an idealised cycle are studied in detail, and examination has been made of the possibility of supersonic combustion forming a natural feature of M.H.D. power generation cycles in which a supersonic M.H.D. generating duct is used. In Appendices A to E, for completeness, formulae relevant to the various stages of the cycle are listed or derived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0819893

Entities

People

  • J. G. Woodley

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chambers
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Compression Ratio
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mach Number
  • Specific Heat
  • Static Pressure
  • Subsonic Combustion
  • Supersonic Combustion
  • Thermal Efficiency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics