MHD generators in two-terminal operation

Experimental results of a two-terminal-connected 60° diagonal conducting wall (DCW) generator and a Hall generator under identical channel entrance conditions are presented. The governing equations for two-terminal-connected MHD generators were derived under the assumption of homogeneous electrical properties and with corrections including the finite size of electrodes. A comparison of the outlined theory with the experimental results shows that other losses not included in the theory can be represented by a factor reducing the induced EMF of the generator.