Coal-fired open cycle magnetohydrodynamic power plant emissions and energy efficiences

Abstract

This study is a review of projected emissions and energy efficiencies of coal-fired open cycle MHD power plants. Ideally one would like to develop empirically-based probabilistic models of MHD performance. However, with the lack of empirical information about full-sized facilities this survey concentrates on modeling analytically developed data. Also presented are discussions of unresolved MHD issues of importance, comprehensive lists of recent and ongoing research, and a bibliography of material related to emissions and efficiencies of coal-fired open cycle MHD power plants.