Magnetohydrodynamics coal-fired flow facility: Quarterly progress report, July--September 1988

Technical Report · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6197264· OSTI ID:6197264

In this Quarterly Technical progress report, UTSI reports on progress in proof-of-concept (POC) testing and development of the components for a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) steam bottoming plant. The primary activities discussed are results of a 252 hour, coal-fired test in the Department of Energy Coal Fired Flow Facility (CFFF). The performance of the upstream components, which simulate the MHD topping cycle for the generation of test gases with the correct time-temperature history, was significantly more reliable than in previous tests. In the bottoming cycle tests continued on candidate superheater test module (SHTM) tube materials in three different temperature zones. The test achieved all objectives in this area. Difficulties continued in keeping the accumulation of deposits sufficiently blown-off on the high temperature tubes of the first test section and the following cooling section. Particulate loading samples were taken to evaluate the effectiveness of the baghouse and electrostatic precipitator (ESP). Results of varying the flow rate through the ESP to determine the minimum specific collection area (SCA) to meet the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) particulate emission standards are reported. Reports of on-going studies and analyses are summarized. Results of utilization of advanced diagnostics by both UTSI and MSU are included. Data and analyses from stack gas analysis, water quality, ambient air sampling and terrestrial ecology programs are summarized and future plans are outlined. 14 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Univ., Tullahoma (USA). Space Inst.
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79ET10815
• OSTI ID: 6197264
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/10815-126; UTSI-88-09; ON: DE89010702
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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