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Performance of magnetohydrodynamic generator in the inlet region
Author(s) -
Mittall M. L.,
Masapati G. H.,
Rohatgi V. K.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440030209
Subject(s) - magnetohydrodynamic drive , duct (anatomy) , magnetohydrodynamic generator , current (fluid) , transverse plane , mechanics , inlet , magnetohydrodynamics , physics , generator (circuit theory) , flow velocity , flow (mathematics) , magnetic field , engineering , mechanical engineering , thermodynamics , structural engineering , power (physics) , pathology , quantum mechanics , medicine
In this analysis, the velocity and the current distributions and the efficiency of the MHD generator in the inlet region of the duct are analysed for the case when the conducting fluid enters the duct with a uniform velocity. It is found that the Hall and the ionslip currents produce fluctuations in the current components. Transverse current, surprisingly, does not show any fluctuations for the parameters used in this analysis. the efficiency at any point in the developing flow region is more comparable with that in the fully developed region. the variation of axial current, transverse current and the efficiency for various parameters in the developing region are shown graphically.