Abstract |
For MagnetoHydroDinamic (MHD) plants electric power estraction from MHD channel is of primary significance, in order to supply it to a load or, generally, to the AC network. In this work the authors describe design, experimental realization and tests of an electrode consolidation circuit able to estract electric power from a Faraday connected MHD channel test facility. Consolidation involves tour electrode pairs on cathode and anode wall of the channel, in order to investigate on circuit operation and its interactlon with the channel itself. Moreover, design criteria are verified for future realization of similar plants with considerably higher power. |