Title :
Plasmas in MHD power generation
Author :
Rosa, Richard J. ; Krueger, Charles H. ; Shioda, Susumi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT, USA
fDate :
12/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The plasma found in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator is discussed. An MHD generator is an expansion engine. It delivers electric rather than mechanical power and there are virtually no upper limits to the temperature it can tolerate, the rapidity of its response, or the power a single unit can be designed to deliver. The behavior of the plasma is uncomplicated compared to that encountered in some other devices, and yet complex, because of the precision with which one needs to know it. The topics included are: generator configurations; electron density; electron mobility; mixture rules; the Hall effect; uniformity; two-temperature plasma; ionization growth at a channel inlet; ionization instability; high enthalpy extraction experiments; segmenting; electrode voltage drop; arcs and electrodes; electrical effects of slag; current control; and waves
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electric current control; electrodes; electron mobility; ionisation; magnetohydrodynamic convertors; plasma density; plasma devices; plasma diagnostics; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; plasma transport processes; plasma waves; Hall effect; MHD generator; MHD power generation; arcs; channel inlet; current control; electrical effects; electrode voltage drop; electrodes; electron density; electron mobility; expansion engine; generator configurations; high enthalpy extraction experiments; ionization growth; ionization instability; mixture rules; plasma; segmenting; slag; two-temperature plasma; uniformity; waves; Electrodes; Electron mobility; Engines; Hall effect; Ionization; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Plasma density; Plasma devices; Plasma temperature; Power generation;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
