MHD coal-fired flow facility. Quarterly technical progress report, January-March 1981

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5904648

Altstatt, M C; Attig, R C; Brosnan, D A

The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) reports on significant activity, task status, planned research, testing, development, and conclusions for the Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Coal-Fired Flow Facility (CFFF) and the Energy Conversion Facility (ECF). On Task 2, the coal tube and disperser plate mechanical designs were proven during shakedown of the low mass flow (LMF) train. The secondary combustor forced draft fan method of operation was verified. Design of the water cooling system for the diagnostic channel was completed. For Task 3, the coal preparation shelter is operational. Research was begun to identify or synthesize a compound which could serve as a potassium ion carrier in the CFFF fuel oil. Independent laboratory findings confirmed baseline water quality findings for UTSI/MHD. Under Task 4, the initial test period (shakedown) in the LMF-0 test series was successfully conducted. NO/sub x/ emission level was significantly below the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) allowable limits. The line reversal system was installed to monitor the inlet radiant furnace temperature. It operated successfully. On Task 7, a mathematical model of isothermal flow in the Energy Conversion Division (ECD) combustor was formulated and flow field predictions made. The development of analytical tools for the analysis of MHD generator channels continued. After exposure to three distinct heating cycles, the condition of almost all refractories was favorable.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Univ., Tullahoma (USA). Space Inst.
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79ET10815
• OSTI ID: 5904648
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/10815-64; ON: DE82003094
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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