Title :
MHD generators in two-terminal operation
Author :
Wu, Y.C.L. ; Dicks, J.B. ; Denzel, D.L. ; Witkowski, S. ; Shanklin, R.V., III ; Zitzow, U. ; Chang, P. ; Jett, E.S.
Author_Institution :
University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, Tenn.
Abstract :
Experimental results of a two-terminal-connected 60° diagonal conducting wall (DCW) generator and a Hall generator under identical channel entrance conditions are presented. The governing equations for two-terminal-connected MHD generators were derived under the assumption of homogeneous electrical properties and with corrections including the finite size of electrodes. A comparison of the outlined theory with the experimental results shows that other losses not included in the theory can be represented by a factor reducing the induced EMF of the generator.
Keywords :
Character generation; Circuits; Conductivity; Electrodes; Laboratories; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Plasmas; Power generation; Propulsion; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1968.6643
