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Feasibility of the inflow disk generator for open-cycle MHD power generation

Conference · · AIAA Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5159362
A feasibility study of the inflow disk MHD generator for baseload applications was performed. Each design element, i.e., the combustor, the inlet flow path, the generator channel, the diffuser and the magnet, was studied in detail in order to provide a comprehensive assessment of the inflow disk generator. Based on these results, the performance of the inflow disk generator was calculated for two different thermal inputs: 1250 MW(th) and 2500 MW(th). It was shown that the performance of the inflow disk generator is similar to that of the diagonal generator within the uncertainty of the analysis. 51 refs.
Research Organization:
Stanford Univ, Calif, USA
OSTI ID:
5159362
Report Number(s):
CONF-810106-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIAA Pap.; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English