MHD air heater development technology. Technical progress report, July 1-September 30, 1980

Technical Report · Fri Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6506007· OSTI ID:6506007

The technology development of the directly-fired high temperature air heater (HTAH) for MHD power plants is described. Progress is reported on the three tasks. The first task is materials selection, evaluation, and development. The objective of this task is to continue development of ceramic materials technology for the directly-fired HTAH. Task two is operability, performance, and materials testing. The objectives of this task are to demonstrate the technical feasibility of operating a directly-fired HTAH (including both the heater matrix and valves), to continue obtaining information on life and corrosion resistance of HTAH materials, and to obtain design information for full-scale studies and future design work. The objectives of the full-scale design task are to begin the identification of HTAH control requirements and control system needs, and to continue full-scale study efforts incorporating updated materials and design information in order to identify development needs for the HTAH development program. (WHK)

• Research Organization: FluiDyne Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-80ET15602
• OSTI ID: 6506007
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/15602-T3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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