Abstract
The application of liquid metal MHD energy-conversion technology over a
wide spectrum of electric power and refrigeration systems has been
analyzed. Different concepts utilizing this technology have been put
forward, and a number have been tested. Complete systems were configured
free of rotating machinery. Further simplifications resulted in systems
free of two-phase flow mixing and separating devices, with some systems
achieving circulation of liquid metal flow without pumps. Utilizing the
design flexibility offered by this technology a number of specific
application solutions are presented. Select results of computer
simulations of power systems are presented as well.
| Original language | English GB |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1459-1465 |
| State | Published - 1987 |
Keywords
- Energy Conversion
- Liquid Metals
- Plasma Compression
- Plasma Generators
- Two Phase Flow
- Brayton Cycle
- Carnot Cycle
- Computerized Simulation
- Rankine Cycle