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Languages : en
Pages : 126
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The program described in this report is directed to the design, construction and performance evaluation of a single circuit output, Faraday magnetohydrodynamic generator channel. The design corresponds to a conventional DC generator with the field coil and load in series. As a second objective, the feasibility of employing a combustion driven self-excited MHD generator for the production of repeated high energy (tens of megajoules) electrical impulses was investigated. In this application the MHD generator combines the functions of electrical energy generation, storage, and delivery in a single unit basically identical with a conventional self-excited MHD generator configuration. Such a combination is effected by utilizing the generator field coil as an energy source and circuit breaker. The report describes the channel design analysis, channel construction, modifications to an existing MHD generator (the Mark V) and the testing program. The net power capability of the channel design was strongly compromised in favor of other characteristics judged to be desirable for the pulse application, where high net output from the channel is not the prime requirement. Thus, the maximum net output from the single circuit channel has been approximately fourteen megawatts. Difficulties encountered during the testing program include voltage mismatch between electrode and insulating wall segments in the transition section between burner and channel, arcing in this transition section, and two dimensional current flow effects due to the shorted Hall currents. Solutions to these problems are indicated.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CAPABILITY OF A COMBUSTION DRIVEN SELF-EXCITED MHD GENERATOR TO PRODUCE HIGH ENERGY ELECTRICAL IMPULSES.
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Languages : en
Pages : 126
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The program described in this report is directed to the design, construction and performance evaluation of a single circuit output, Faraday magnetohydrodynamic generator channel. The design corresponds to a conventional DC generator with the field coil and load in series. As a second objective, the feasibility of employing a combustion driven self-excited MHD generator for the production of repeated high energy (tens of megajoules) electrical impulses was investigated. In this application the MHD generator combines the functions of electrical energy generation, storage, and delivery in a single unit basically identical with a conventional self-excited MHD generator configuration. Such a combination is effected by utilizing the generator field coil as an energy source and circuit breaker. The report describes the channel design analysis, channel construction, modifications to an existing MHD generator (the Mark V) and the testing program. The net power capability of the channel design was strongly compromised in favor of other characteristics judged to be desirable for the pulse application, where high net output from the channel is not the prime requirement. Thus, the maximum net output from the single circuit channel has been approximately fourteen megawatts. Difficulties encountered during the testing program include voltage mismatch between electrode and insulating wall segments in the transition section between burner and channel, arcing in this transition section, and two dimensional current flow effects due to the shorted Hall currents. Solutions to these problems are indicated.
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Languages : en
Pages : 126
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The program described in this report is directed to the design, construction and performance evaluation of a single circuit output, Faraday magnetohydrodynamic generator channel. The design corresponds to a conventional DC generator with the field coil and load in series. As a second objective, the feasibility of employing a combustion driven self-excited MHD generator for the production of repeated high energy (tens of megajoules) electrical impulses was investigated. In this application the MHD generator combines the functions of electrical energy generation, storage, and delivery in a single unit basically identical with a conventional self-excited MHD generator configuration. Such a combination is effected by utilizing the generator field coil as an energy source and circuit breaker. The report describes the channel design analysis, channel construction, modifications to an existing MHD generator (the Mark V) and the testing program. The net power capability of the channel design was strongly compromised in favor of other characteristics judged to be desirable for the pulse application, where high net output from the channel is not the prime requirement. Thus, the maximum net output from the single circuit channel has been approximately fourteen megawatts. Difficulties encountered during the testing program include voltage mismatch between electrode and insulating wall segments in the transition section between burner and channel, arcing in this transition section, and two dimensional current flow effects due to the shorted Hall currents. Solutions to these problems are indicated.
Technical Abstract Bulletin
Author: Defense Documentation Center (U.S.)
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
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Magnetohydrodynamics Power Generation and Theory
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Category : Direct energy conversion
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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Category : Direct energy conversion
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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High Pulsed Power, Self Excited Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation Systems
Author: B. Zauderer
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Languages : en
Pages : 132
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The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of achieving high power, high energy, repetitive pulses over a multi-second period, using a portable, self-excited, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator system. To assure a compact, portable system, a room temperature MHD magnet, and operation without a supersonic diffuser was assumed. The approach selected was to use a cw, self-excited, MHD generator to provide the power for the magnetic field in a shaped explosive, argon plasma, MHD generator. The latter's output power pulses are converted in a pulse shaping network to the ultimate load. For the cw generator, a novel system consisting of a non-equilibrium MHD generator, with a noble gas working fluid, and heated directly with a high energy chemical fluid, was used. A novel, compact room temperature magnet was used with the cw MHD generator. This generator's system power output per unit volume and per unit total system weight is much higher than the values obtainable in high energy liquid or solid rocket fuel driven, combustion MHD generators. Among the barrier problems to the use of the shaped explosive, argon plasma MHD generator is survival of all the components for more that one pulse. It was found that the use of the novel cw MHD generator system directly with a pulsed forming network, and completely eliminating the explosive generator, resulted in a superior system performance compared to the best levels projected with advanced explosive and combustion MHD generators. Keywords: Explosive magneto hydrodynamics, Metal fuel combustion. (JHD).
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Languages : en
Pages : 132
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The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of achieving high power, high energy, repetitive pulses over a multi-second period, using a portable, self-excited, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator system. To assure a compact, portable system, a room temperature MHD magnet, and operation without a supersonic diffuser was assumed. The approach selected was to use a cw, self-excited, MHD generator to provide the power for the magnetic field in a shaped explosive, argon plasma, MHD generator. The latter's output power pulses are converted in a pulse shaping network to the ultimate load. For the cw generator, a novel system consisting of a non-equilibrium MHD generator, with a noble gas working fluid, and heated directly with a high energy chemical fluid, was used. A novel, compact room temperature magnet was used with the cw MHD generator. This generator's system power output per unit volume and per unit total system weight is much higher than the values obtainable in high energy liquid or solid rocket fuel driven, combustion MHD generators. Among the barrier problems to the use of the shaped explosive, argon plasma MHD generator is survival of all the components for more that one pulse. It was found that the use of the novel cw MHD generator system directly with a pulsed forming network, and completely eliminating the explosive generator, resulted in a superior system performance compared to the best levels projected with advanced explosive and combustion MHD generators. Keywords: Explosive magneto hydrodynamics, Metal fuel combustion. (JHD).
Government Reports Announcements
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Category : Research
Languages : en
Pages : 1018
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Category : Research
Languages : en
Pages : 1018
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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 964
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 964
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Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
Energy Research Abstracts
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Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
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Category : Power resources
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
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Energy
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Category : Fuel
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Category : Fuel
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Fluctuations in Combustion-driven MHD Generators
Author: John Paul Barton
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Category : Fluctuations (Physics)
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Category : Fluctuations (Physics)
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Government Reports Index
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1074
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1074
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