Performance analysis of an inductive MHD generator

S. Carcangiu - A. Montisci - R. Pintus

University of Cagliari, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Piazza dArmi, 09123 Cagliari, Italy

Abstract
In this paper, an inductive MHD generator is proposed, which aims to overcome the typical drawbacks of the conventional MHD generators, such as the need to operate at high temperatures and have superconducting coils for the generation of the external magnetic field. The conceptual idea and the finite elements model are described. Tables 1, Figs 6, Refs 4