MAGNITOPLAZMODINAMICHESKY GENERATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATOR

摘要

A magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) generator comprising a conveying duct (6) shaped for conveying a high velocity, conductive fluid; a magnetic field generator arranged to generate a magnetic field (2) across the conveying duct (6), substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the fluid, such that the fluid passes through the magnetic field (2) when conveyed by the duct (6); electrodes (4) arranged to conduct a current (5) induced in the fluid as it is conveyed by the conveying duct (6) through the magnetic field (2); and a fluid break-down circuit arranged to electrically break-down the fluid by developing an additional voltage across the electrodes (4).