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Production of MHD fluid

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862622
A hot gaseous fluid of low ash content, suitable for use in open-cycle MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) power generation, is produced by means of a three-stage process comprising (1) partial combustion of a fossil fuel to produce a hot gaseous product comprising CO.sub.2 CO, and H.sub.2 O, (2) reformation of the gaseous product from stage (1) by means of a fluidized char bed, whereby CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O are converted to CO and H.sub.2, and (3) combustion of CO and H.sub.2 from stage (2) to produce a low ash-content fluid (flue gas) comprising CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O and having a temperature of about 4000.degree. to 5000.degree.F.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3976592
OSTI ID:
862622
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English