MHD Generator Investigations.
Abstract
Work during the past year has been focused on two distinct areas. Interest in the production of intense, short duration pulses of electric energy prompted investigation of a self-excited MHD generator capable of doing this job. Feasibility of the concept was established and design of the first test channel completed. Some experiments were also conducted on the non-equilibrium closed cycle MHD generator, which in 1974 achieved a record enthalpy extraction of 19.3%. The emphasis was on reducing stagnation temperature from 3520 K where the record was achieved to the 2000 K level, which is compatible with available energy sources. Both the shock tunnel and the MHD generator become more difficult to operate as temperature drops, but results are encouraging. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA023417
Entities
People
- Bert Zauderer
- Charles H. Marston
- E. Tate
Organizations
- General Electric