Gaseous electrode development. Quarterly progress report, July 1-September 30, 1979. [Microwave plasma torch]

Technical Report · Tue Nov 06 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5574772· OSTI ID:5574772

The main goal in this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of using gaseous electrodes in an MHD channel and to determine the optimum condition for their operations. 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. The following tasks were set for this quarter: (A) make a study of possible approaches for implementation of the microwave gaseous electrode (MGE) concept in the MHD channel; (B) procure microwave hardware; design and fabricate bench scale model of microwave plasma torch; also commence design of MHD window frame for Model I of MGE; (C) improve combustor performance; and (D) upgrade instrumentation capability of facility. Progress is reported. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Reynolds Metals Co., Sheffield, AL (USA). Energy Conversion Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-C-01-2476
• OSTI ID: 5574772
• Report Number(s): FE-2476-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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