Review on MHD Generators

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Vishal Vasistha

Mechanical Department, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Khentawas, Farrukhnagar, Gurgaon 123506, HR, India.

Abstract— The Magneto-Hydrodynamic (MHD) generator transforms thermal energy and kinetic energy directly into electricity. MHD generators are different from traditional electric generators in that they operate at high temperatures without moving parts. MHD concept is used to heat the boilers of a steam power plant by using the hot exhaust gas of an MHD generator, increasing overall efficiency. MHD was developed as a topping cycle to increase the efficiency of electric generation, especially when burning coal or natural gas. MHD dynamos are the complement of MHD propulsors, which have been applied to pump liquid metals and in several experimental ship engines.

Index Terms— MHD generator, Topping cycle, Bottoming cycle, Power, Faraday, Hall, Disk

Cite: Vishal Vasistha, " Review on MHD Generators," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 216-222, April 2014.