Title: A Hybrid system for early MHD plants or retrofit
Abstract: The concept of a hybrid MHD/conventional steam plant could lead to early commercialization of the MHD technology and would demonstrate a potential retrofit configuration. This hybrid plant concept is one in which parallel conventional and MHD power trains, both coal-fired, would integrate at the steam and support system level. MHD power generation offers several advantages; 50 percent increase in efficiency, directly burn all coals, capture the sulfur during combustion, and control emissions through boiler design. Therefore, to promote the early commercialization of MHD at the least cost to the government, The Montana Power Company (MPC) has proposed to join with the U.S. Department of Energy to evaluate the feasibility and economics of integrating a magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) power train with MPC's presently planned conventional coal-fired steam power plant.
Publication Year: 1982
Publication Date: 1982-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
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