Title: Problems and potential for MHD retrofit of existing coal-fired plants
Abstract: Retrofitting existing power plants with an open-cycle MHD system has been re-examined in light of recent developments in the heat and seed recovery technology area. A new retrofit cycle configuration has been developed which provides for a direct gas-gas coupling also, the MHD topping cycle can be decoupled from the existing plant for either separate or joint operation. The retrofit concept has been applied to Vermilion Station No. 1, a coal-fired power plant presently in operation. Substantial increases in efficiency have been demonstrated and the economic validity of the MHD retrofit approach has been established.
Publication Year: 1981
Publication Date: 1981-08-17
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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