Analysis of Magnetohydrodynamic Generator Driven by Thermoacoustic Engine for Deep Space Applications

2020 IEEE 61st Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON 2020): Proceedings 2020
Artūrs Brēķis, Antoine Alemany, Jānis Freibergs

This paper discusses the results of theoretical and experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic generator with liquid metal working body. This electric machine is used to convert mechanical energy, supplied by thermoacoustic engine, to an AC form of electrical energy. The purpose of this technology is an electricity production in deep Space, potentially suitable for long term missions far away from Sun.

Keywords
Magnetohydrodynamic power generation, MHD, Space exploration, thermoacoustics
DOI
10.1109/RTUCON51174.2020.9316584
Hyperlink
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9316584

Brēķis, A., Alemany, A., Freibergs, J. Analysis of Magnetohydrodynamic Generator Driven by Thermoacoustic Engine for Deep Space Applications. In: 2020 IEEE 61st Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON 2020): Proceedings, Latvia, Riga, 5-7 November, 2020. Piscataway: IEEE, 2020, pp.140-146. ISBN 978-1-7281-9511-7. e-ISBN 978-1-7281-9510-0. Available from: doi:10.1109/RTUCON51174.2020.9316584

Publication language
English (en)