Investigation of characteristics of MHD power stations to cover semipeak loads. [Combined MHD-steam turbine power plant]

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Therm. Eng. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5164862

Ivanov, P P; Rogachev, A P; Kovbasyuk, V I; Koryagina, G M; Shumyatskii, B Ya

The variable part of load graphs of future power supply systems can be covered both by adjusting base-load power stations to variable conditions of use and by constructing special flexible peak-load and semipeak load plants. Future plants with MHD generators having high flexibility and performance characteristics can be used in addition to the existing methods of covering peak loads (gas turbine plants, pumped storage power plants, etc.). A flexible MHD power station (MHDPS) designed to operate over a wide range of variation in loads has been suggested. In contrast to MHD steam turbine plants to cover base load, in the flexible MHDPS provision is made for installation of additional burners at the outlet of the diffuser of the MHD generator, which ensures independent operation of the steam turbine plant and thereby makes it possible considerably to decrease the technological minimum load of the unit. An investigation of the version of a special semipeak load MHDPS is described.

• Research Organization: Inst. of High Temperatures, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 5164862
• Journal Information: Therm. Eng. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Therm. Eng. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 22:11; ISSN THENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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