Gaseous electrode development. Quarterly report, July1-September 30, 1979

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5443553· OSTI ID:5443553

The main goal in this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of using gaseous electrodes in an MHD channel and to determine the optimum conditions for their operation. Previous work on this program has established that, to meet such an objective, the gaseous electrodes must be designed using plasma sources that operate continuously and which show a promise of operating successfully in an MHD channel environment. A new approach to the gaseous electrode concept that appears to hold a high probability of success and has various options for implementation uses microwave generated plasma sources. Progress on the development and testing of this new approach is reported. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Reynolds Metals Co., Sheffield, AL (USA). Energy Conversion Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-C-01-2476
• OSTI ID: 5443553
• Report Number(s): FE-2476-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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