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Title: MHD air heater development technology. Technical progress report, April 1, 1980-June 30, 1980

Abstract

Technology development for the directly-fired high temperature air heater (HTAH) for MHD power plants is described. Work is being done under three tasks as described in the following. (1) materials selection, evaluation, and development: The objective of this task is to continue development of ceramic materials technology for the directly-fired HTAH. The scope of the work will include compilation of materials data, materials selection for testing and design studies, materials property determination, liaison with refractory manufacturers and other organizations to encourage development of materials and fabrication technology, establishment of preliminary HTAH material specifications, analyses of test materials, and development of criteria for thermal stress limits for crack-tolerant refractory materials. (2) operability, performance, and materials testing: The objectives of this task are to demonstrate the technical feasibility of operating a directly-fired HTAH (including both the heater matrix and valves), to continue obtaining information on life and corrosion resistance of HTAH materials, and to obtain design information for full-scale studies and future design work. (3) full-scale design concepts: The objectives of this task are to begin the identification of HTAH control requirements and control system needs, and to continue full-scale study efforts incorporating updated materials and design information in order to identifymore » development needs for the HTAH development program. Progress is described. (WHK)« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
FluiDyne Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
6793167
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/15602-T2
DOE Contract Number:  
AC01-80ET15602
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; AIR HEATERS; DESIGN; MATERIALS TESTING; MHD POWER PLANTS; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; COST; MATERIALS; MATRIX MATERIALS; REFRACTORIES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SIZE; TEST FACILITIES; VALUES; HEATERS; POWER PLANTS; TESTING; 300103* - MHD Generators- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries

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. MHD air heater development technology. Technical progress report, April 1, 1980-June 30, 1980. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/6793167.
. MHD air heater development technology. Technical progress report, April 1, 1980-June 30, 1980. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6793167
. 1980. "MHD air heater development technology. Technical progress report, April 1, 1980-June 30, 1980". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6793167. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6793167.
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abstractNote = {Technology development for the directly-fired high temperature air heater (HTAH) for MHD power plants is described. Work is being done under three tasks as described in the following. (1) materials selection, evaluation, and development: The objective of this task is to continue development of ceramic materials technology for the directly-fired HTAH. The scope of the work will include compilation of materials data, materials selection for testing and design studies, materials property determination, liaison with refractory manufacturers and other organizations to encourage development of materials and fabrication technology, establishment of preliminary HTAH material specifications, analyses of test materials, and development of criteria for thermal stress limits for crack-tolerant refractory materials. (2) operability, performance, and materials testing: The objectives of this task are to demonstrate the technical feasibility of operating a directly-fired HTAH (including both the heater matrix and valves), to continue obtaining information on life and corrosion resistance of HTAH materials, and to obtain design information for full-scale studies and future design work. (3) full-scale design concepts: The objectives of this task are to begin the identification of HTAH control requirements and control system needs, and to continue full-scale study efforts incorporating updated materials and design information in order to identify development needs for the HTAH development program. Progress is described. (WHK)},
doi = {10.2172/6793167},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6793167}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980},
month = {Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980}
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