摘要:
The liquid lithium may be used in a magnetohydrodynamic generator to produce the electrical power. The lithium expansion in the generator is accomplished by a gas whose expansion process is kept nearly isothermal from the high rate of heat transfer from lithium to the gas. The near-constant temperature of lithium in the generator is produced by a chemical reaction with the oxidizer gas sulfur hexafluoride which is also used to expand lithium at a high velocity. Since the oxidizer gas is depleted as it reacts with the fuel lithium, another gas such as helium is introduced at the generator inlet to accelerate the liquid metal across the magnetic field which is applied perpendicularly to the main flow direction. The liquid metal lithium combustion with the sulfur hexafluoride yields a high rate of energy release and the products of combustion are liquids above 1065 degrees Kelvin. By operating the system below the consulate point temperature of 1638 degrees Kelvin, the combustion products can be easily separated and lithium recirculated by an electromagnetic pump or a nozzle-diffuser combination. The neutral gas helium can be also easily separated and may or may not be recirculated through the system. The proposed power system is estimated to yield a power density in excess of 30 MWe/m.sup.3 at an operating temperature of about 1200 degrees Kelvin and with an applied magnetic field strength of a few Tesla.
摘要:
A system and method of generating electrical power wherein a mixture of carbonaceous material and water is heated to initiate and sustain the endothermic reaction of carbon and water thereby providing a gasified stream containing carbon monoxide, hydrogen and nitrogen and waste streams of hydrogen sulfide and ash. The gasified stream and an ionizing seed material and pressurized air from a preheater go to a burner for producing ionized combustion gases having a temperature of about 5000.degree. to about 6000.degree. F. which are accelerated to a velocity of about 1000 meters per second and passed through an MHD generator to generate DC power and thereafter through a diffuser to reduce the velocity. The gases from the diffuser go to an afterburner and from there in heat exchange relationship with the gasifier to provide heat to sustain the endothermic reaction of carbon and water and with the preheater to preheat the air prior to combustion with the gasified stream. Energy from the afterburner can also be used to energize other parts of the system.
摘要:
A channel of a series-type magnetohydrodynamic generator comprises a central section with sectionalized electrodes, the ends of the central section adjoining respective transition sections including sectionalized electrodes. Adjacent the free end of each transition section is an end section made as a continuous load electrode. There is a switching element between each pair of the electrodes of the transition sections and between the "outermost electrode of the transition section--load electrode". Connected in parallel with the switching elements are relay and a respective type limit voltage switching elements. Sensitive elements of the same type are inserted between the outermost adjoining sectionalized electrodes of the central and the transition sections.
摘要:
An improved electrode for use as a current collector in the channel of a magnetohydrodynamid (MHD) generator utilizes an elongated monolithic cap of dense refractory material compliantly mounted to the MHD channel frame for collecting the current. The cap has a central longitudinal channel which contains a first layer of porous refractory ceramic as a high-temperature current leadout from the cap and a second layer of resilient wire mesh in contact with the first layer as a low-temperature current leadout between the first layer and the frame. Also described is a monolithic ceramic insulator compliantly mounted to the frame parallel to the electrode by a plurality of flexible metal strips.
摘要:
In combustion fired magnetohydrodynamic power systems conventional fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas and the like are first completely burned, and then shock waves are generated in the combustion products by means of small amounts of explosives which are preferably initiated by pulsed lasers. Thus, highly ionized particles of great flow velocities are obtained which are supplied into a usual MHD generator to induce a ripple current in a load circuit at high efficiency.
摘要:
An electrode capable of withstanding high temperatures and suitable for use as a current collector in the channel of a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator consists of a sintered powdered metal base portion, the upper surface of the base being coated with a first layer of nickel aluminide, an intermediate layer of a mixture of nickel aluminide - refractory ceramic on the first layer and a third or outer layer of a refractory ceramic material on the intermediate layer. The sintered powdered metal base resists spalling by the ceramic coatings and permits greater electrode compliance to thermal shock. The density of the powdered metal base can be varied to allow optimization of the thermal conductivity of the electrode and prevent excess heat loss from the channel.
摘要:
An MHD alternating current generator for electric power supply, preferably for aerospace application having a liquid, conducting medium, e.g., a liquid metal, which is alternately moved in only one of, e.g., two channels which are located within a steady magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of flow ''''A,'''' the magnetic field being produced by superconducting coils.
摘要:
The invention relates to a thermoelectric device including parallel, spaced discs axially of which is provided a plasma chamber with means being included for producing a magnetic field perpendicular to the discs and electrodes for collecting the current generated in the plasma.