Title :
Evaluation of the solid-liquid separation steps in the formate process-based MHD seed reprocessing option
Author :
Rasnake, D.G. ; Sheth, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Tennessee Space Inst., Tullahoma, TN, USA
Abstract :
The formate-process-based MHD (magnetohydrodynamics) seed reprocessing option is considered. Experimental studies carried out to develop a complete solid-liquid separation (SLS) system to recover the soluble potassium sulfate from spent seed as well as an SLS system to remove insoluble gypsum formed in the formate reactor are reported. Preliminary economics of the proposed SLS system are determined and related to the overall cost of the formate process
Keywords :
magnetohydrodynamic convertors; magnetohydrodynamic power plants; K2SO4; cost; formate process-based MHD seed reprocessing; gypsum; magnetohydrodynamics; solid-liquid separation; Feeds; Filters; Filtration; Inductors; Laser sintering; Magnetic materials; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Power generation economics; Slurries; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74592
