Critical contributions in MHD power generation. Quarterly technical progress report, September 1--November 30, 1976

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7317385· OSTI ID:7317385

Louis, J. F.

The open-cycle coal-fired MHD generator research program at MIT is reviewed. Detailed descriptions of technical progress are presented in the areas of (1) electrode module materials evaluation, (2) electrode module development, (3) coal combustion studies, (4) critical phenomena in MHD generators, (5) studies in a disk generator, (6) MHD component modeling, (7) MHD generator modeling, and (8) U-25 electrode screening tests. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-C-01-2215
• OSTI ID: 7317385
• Report Number(s): FE-2215-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
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FABRICATION
INHOMOGENEOUS PLASMA
MATERIALS
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