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Title: Plasma plume MHD power generator and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6049205

A method is described of generating power at a situs exposed to the solar wind which comprises creating at separate sources at the situs discrete plasma plumes extending in opposed directions, providing electrical communication between the plumes at their source and interposing a desired electrical load in the said electrical communication between the plumes.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5234183; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-869929
OSTI ID:
6049205
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 17 Apr 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English