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Solar liquid-metal MHD performance predictions

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6322137
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Previous LMMHD (liquid-metal MHD) solar studies have demonstrated attractive performance based, in part, on component parameters characteristic of mature sytems. The present study concentrates on near-term applications, i.e., conservative component parameters and lower temperatures. Efficiencies are calculated for LMMHD Rankine cycles at 420 to 470 K, and LMMHD Brayton cycles at 700 to 810 K. The resulting efficiencies appear to be competitive with alternative energy-conversion concepts.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6322137
Report Number(s):
CONF-8208116-1; ON: DE83007865
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140700* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300102 -- MHD Generators-- Performance & Testing
BRAYTON CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
GEOTHERMAL HEATING
HEATING
LIQUID-METAL MHD GENERATORS
MHD GENERATORS
PERFORMANCE
POWER SYSTEMS
RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION