Diagnostic development and support of MHD test facilities

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6861223

The Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory (DIAL) at Mississippi State University (MSU) is developing diagnostic instruments for MHD power train data acquisition and for support of MHD component development test facilities. Microprocessor-controlled optical instruments, initially developed for Heat Recovery/Seed Recovery support, are being refined, and new systems to measure temperatures and gas-seed-slag stream characteristics are being developed. To further data acquisition and analysis capabilities, the diagnostic systems are being interfaced with DIAL's computers. Technical support for the diagnostic needs of the national MHD research effort is being provided. DIAL personnel will also cooperate with government agencies and private industries to improve the transformation of research and development results into processes, products, and services applicable to their needs.

• Research Organization: Mississippi State Univ., MS (United States). Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-80ET15601
• OSTI ID: 6861223
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/15601-43; ON: DE93005919
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300102* -- MHD Generators-- Performance & Testing
440600 -- Optical Instrumentation-- (1990-)
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DATA ANALYSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MHD GENERATORS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PROGRESS REPORT
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
TEST FACILITIES
TESTING