MHD-ETF Program final report, January 4, 1977--March 4, 1978. Volume 2B, Parts 3, 4, and 5. Reference design description

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5899995· OSTI ID:5899995

The ETF system configuration is a 250 MWt size, coal fired, MHD/Steam combined cycle plant. The steam turbine bottoming cycle operates with steam conditions of 3500 psia/1000/sup 0/F at the exit of the steam generator. The steam is then throttled to 2400 psia/950/sup 0/F to match the subcritical turbogenerator. The MHD topping cycle employs a fluidized bed gasifier/double vortex cyclone combustor subsystem which delivers plasma at a temperature of 4508/sup 0/F when preheated air is supplied to the second stage combustor at 2983/sup 0/F by a passively controlled, high performance, indirectly oil fired, ceramic regenerative heat exchanger subsystem. The MHD generator is a subsonic linear channel with 16% generator enthalpy extraction. The test and operating philosophy of the ETF is documented including test objectives, modes of operation, and overall operating plans. Functional specifications for components and subsystems of the ETF considered to be balance-of-plant, supportive subsystems, are presented. Also diagrams and drawings of the ETF layout and balance-of-plant subsystems are included. (WHK)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Philadelphia, PA (USA). Space Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EF-77-C-01-2613
• OSTI ID: 5899995
• Report Number(s): FE-2613-6(Vol.2B)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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