Title :
Performance enhancement of explosive-driven MHD generators
Author :
Smith, I.R. ; Novac, B.M. ; Senior, P. ; Stewardson, H.R. ; Vadher, V.V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Loughborough Univ. of Technol., UK
fDate :
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The change in the circuit inductance of a pulsed MHD generator as the plasma sheet travels along the electrodes acts to increase the voltage produced in the generator. The paper explains how unconventional electrode arrangements enable this effect to be significantly magnified, thereby bringing about a considerable increase in the output that can be obtained
Keywords :
electrodes; inductance; magnetohydrodynamic convertors; circuit inductance; electrode arrangements; explosive-driven MHD generators; plasma sheet; pulsed MHD generator; Character generation; DC generators; Ducts; Electrodes; Equations; Inductance; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Plasma sheaths; Power generation; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
