MHD Power Generation (VIKING Series) with Hydrocarbon Fuels
Abstract
The design, fabrication and operation of a compact high-performance burner for a two megawatt MHD generator is described. The burner was designed to operate on hydrocarbon fuels and oxygen, with cesium seed, at mass flow rates up to 2.7 kg/sec, chamber pressures up to 15 atmospheres and with rapid start capability. The burner was operated to about 90% of its design mass flow and chamber pressure. Operation at higher flow rates was restricted by limitations of the test facility. Measured heat losses at high flow rates were approximately 9% of the enthalpy input. Starting times, to full chamber pressure, were about 0.3 seconds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA038599
Entities
People
- Robert Kessler