Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012.
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| author | Fucetola, Jay J |
| author2 | Todd Thorsen. |
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| description | Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/744632019-04-09T15:35:43Z Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation Mesofluidic MHD power generation Fucetola, Jay J Todd Thorsen. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-162). Much of the previous research into magnetohydrodynamics has involved large-scale systems. This thesis explores the miniaturization and use of devices to convert the power dissipated within an expanding gas flow into electricity. Specific properties, such as high surface tension, allow for unique possibilities in the design of such devices. The material covered includes a brief derivation of the theory describing steady well-developed MHD flows within circular and rectangular channels. Numerical simulations are used to elucidate the relationships derived theoretically and to enable future design without the reliance upon such simulation. Fabricated devices are experimentally observed to determine the agreement with the modeled behavior. Finally, a design is proposed that is predicted to be a viable generator as well as a means for further examining the unanswered questions raised by the research performed in this thesis. by Jay J. Fucetola. S.M. 2012-10-26T18:10:52Z 2012-10-26T18:10:52Z 2012 2012 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74463 813444407 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 162 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Fucetola, Jay J Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| title | Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| title_full | Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| title_fullStr | Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| title_short | Mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| title_sort | mesofluidic magnetohydrodynamic power generation |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74463 |
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