Thermodynamic Analysis of a Tin-Steamed LMMHD System.

Abstract

In this report, we evaluate the thermodynamic analyses and data of a tin-steam liquid metal magnetohydrodynamic power system proposed by Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, to the Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C. Our evaluations consisted of: (1) an analysis of the ideal or limiting performance of the proposed system; (2) a comparison of the results obtained by means of a computer model developed by Argonne with those obtained by simplified hand calculations by Thermo Electron Corporation; (3) an analysis of the sensitivities of the computer results to the values of key but uncertain input parameters; (4) an analysis of the major efficiency losses in the system; and (5) a comparison of the proposed system with one that does not use magnetohydrodynamics but does require effective steam heat management (reheat and feedwater heating). (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 29, 1977
Accession Number
ADA052395

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Carnot Cycles
  • Enthalpy Changes
  • Flow Rate
  • Generators
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Liquid Metal Pumps
  • Liquid Metals
  • Mach Number
  • Moisture Content
  • Rankine Cycles
  • Steam Turbines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Thermodynamic Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics