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THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A 10kw HOMOPOLAR GENERATOR WITH MERCURY BRUSHES

Journal Article · · Proc. Inst. Elec. Engrs. (London)
OSTI ID:4297585
Principles of design and the experimental development of a 10 kw homopolar generator with mercury current-collector rings are described. The machine provides pure direct current ranging from 10 te 16 ka at 1.0 to 0.625 v with an estimated efficlency of 91 to 8%, respectively. It has a cylindrical copper rotor and a coaxial compensating conductor of magnetic material. The potentiality of this class of machine in much larger sizes is indicated. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-13-000305
OSTI ID:
4297585
Journal Information:
Proc. Inst. Elec. Engrs. (London), Journal Name: Proc. Inst. Elec. Engrs. (London) Vol. Vol: 105, Pt. A
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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