Title :
High enthalpy extraction numerical experiment in a plasma vane MHD generator
Author :
Bityurin, Valentin A. ; Borghi, Carlo A. ; Ribani, Pier Luigi
Author_Institution :
Inst. of High Temp., Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia
fDate :
10/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A numerical experiment in a plasma vane (current carrying plasma nonuniformity) MHD generator is presented. The numerical calculations are based on a time-dependent two-dimensional model. The gas constituting the plasma is assumed to be ideal. Viscosity and heat losses are neglected. In order to optimize the generator performance, a parametric analysis is carried out. The results of the calculations indicate that enthalpy extractions larger than 30% can be obtained
Keywords :
enthalpy; magnetohydrodynamic convertors; plasma devices; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; viscosity; current carrying plasma nonuniformity; generator performance optimisation; heat losses; high enthalpy extraction numerical experiment; parametric analysis; plasma vane MHD generator; time-dependent two-dimensional model; viscosity; Blades; Combustion; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Performance analysis; Plasma chemistry; Plasma temperature; Power generation; System performance; System testing; Viscosity;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
