MHD ETF conceptual design. Volume V. Addendum

Technical Report · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6937935· OSTI ID:6937935

Retallick, F. D.

The major changes made to the original ETF-3 concept design are discussed, and state point data for the amended configuration are given. These changes are the result of analysis made through the conceptual design phase including a major systems iteration and, in part, reflects additional thinking regarding a multiple step facility approach. In addition, pertinent issues raised by the DOE review committees and all subsequent component analysis have been factored into the refined concept definition. Through the iteration phase of the conceptual design study, the model used in computation of the MHD generator performance has been improved. Independent comparisons have been made to substantiate the revised model. The various system and component performance parameters and their updated values as used in developing the heat and mass balances and plant performance estimates for the refined ETF-3 are listed. As a result of their modifications, the resulting plant design is slightly larger than the original ETF-3 concept. In view of this, the ETF-3 plant costs were reviewed and modified to reflect the revised concept. In addition, specific ''case studies'' were made that represent major system alternatives or uncertainties in important system parameters. The information presented in this addendum was in pursuit of the ETF reference design prior to DOE direction to investigate a smaller 150 MWt truncated system. This work, in conjunction with the previously developed component conceptual designs, had progressed sufficiently to allow a relatively complete plant definition and approximate cost. As such, this Volume V, when combined with Volume I through IV of the MHD ETF Conceptual Design Report, allows consideration of an alternative concept to the 150 MWt truncated system.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Systems Div.
• OSTI ID: 6937935
• Report Number(s): FE-2363-2(Vol.5)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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