Chapter12-Magneto Hydro Dynamic(MHD) Power Generation

Example 12.6.1-pg682

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##Ex12.6.1.;calculate open circuit voltage and maximum power output
B=2;##flux density;unit=Wb/m^2
u=10**3;##average gas velocity;unit=m/second
d=0.50;##distance between plates;unit=m
E0=B*u*d;##Open ccircuit voltage
print'%s %.2f %s'%(" Open ccircuit voltage E0=",E0," Volts");
##Generator resistance; Rg=d/sigma*A
sigma=10;##Gaseous conductivity;unit=Mho/m
A=0.25;##Plate Area;unit=m^2 
Rg=d/(sigma*A);
print'%s %.2f %s'%("\n Generator resistance Rg=",Rg," Ohm");
##Maximum power
Maximum_power=(E0**2)/(4.*Rg);
print'%s %.2f %s'%("\n Maximum_power=",Maximum_power," watts");
 Open ccircuit voltage E0= 1000.00  Volts

 Generator resistance Rg= 0.20  Ohm

 Maximum_power= 1250000.00  watts