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Investigation of a liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic power system.Liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic power conversion is being investigated for nuclear-electric propulsion. A liquid-metal MHD converter has no moving mechanical parts and requires a heat source temperature of only 1300 K. Cycle efficiencies of 5% to 8% for single-stage converters and 10% for multistage converters appear attainable. The specific weight of a 240 kWe MHD power plant has been estimated as 30 kg/kWe with shielding for unmanned science missions.
Document ID
19730041176
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Elliott, D. G.
Hays, L. G.
Cerini, D. J.
Bogdanoff, D. W.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Auxiliary Systems
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference; Energy 70
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Start Date: September 21, 1970
End Date: September 25, 1970
Accession Number
73A25978
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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