Mountain States Energy Division's quarterly technical progress report, July 1-September 30, 1985

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5040666

Plasma conductivity measurements are taken by axially applying a 1000-volt potential across the channel and measuring the resultant current without energizing the magnet. Combustor operating parameters are varied during these measurements to identify optimum conditions. Conductivity tests resulted in successfully attaining channel inlet conditions suitable for initiating the power generation test series. Table 1 displays conductivity testing information. These tests also served to checkout the high-voltage room wiring and recent test component and facility modifications. Coal-fired MHD power generation testing was initiated during this quarter, and on August 15, 1985, at the CDIF, the first, coal-fired MHD power was generated. Nominal design, power-operating conditions for the coal-fired MHD power train were achieved with the channel configured in the Faraday mode. The MHD channel was operated in the diagonal mode and connected to the inverter. August 29, 1985 was a historical first when coal-fired, MHD-generated electric power was transmitted via the inverter to a commercial power grid. Table 2 displays the coal-fired MHD power generation testing information. 7 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Mountain States Energy, Inc., Butte, MT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-78ID01745
• OSTI ID: 5040666
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/01745-T7; ON: DE86002267
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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