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Second law analysis of an infinitely segmented magnetohydrodynamic generator

Arash, A ; Sharif University of Technology | 2017

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2016.11.108
  3. Publisher: Elsevier B.V , 2017
  4. Abstract:
  5. The performance of an infinitely segmented magnetohydrodynamic generator is analyzed using the second law of thermodynamics entropy generation criterion. The exact analytical solution of the velocity and temperature fields are provided by applying the modified Hartmann flow model, taking into account the occurrence of the Hall effect in the considered generator. Contributions of heat transfer, fluid friction, and ohmic dissipation to the destruction of useful available work are found, and the nature of irreversibilities in the considered generator is determined. In addition, the electrical isotropic efficiency scheme is used to evaluate the generator performance. Finally, the implication of the Hall parameter, Hartmann number, and load factor for the entropy generation and the generator performance are studied and the optimal operating conditions are determined. The results show that the heat transfer has the smallest contribution to the entropy generation compared to that of the friction and ohmic dissipation. The application of the Hall effect on the system showed an appreciable augmentation of entropy generation rate which is along with what the logic implies. A parametric study is conducted and its results provide the generated entropy and also efficiency diagrams which show the influence of the Hall effect on the considered generator. © 2016 Elsevier B.V
  6. Keywords:
  7. Electrical isotropic efficiency ; Hall effect ; Magnetohydrodynamic generator ; Second-law efficiency ; Segmented electrode ; Efficiency ; Friction ; Heat transfer ; Magnetohydrodynamic converters ; Magnetohydrodynamics ; Plasma devices ; Thermodynamics ; Entropy generation rate ; Exact analytical solutions ; Optimal operating conditions ; Second law analysis ; Second law efficiencies ; Second Law of Thermodynamics ; Segmented electrodes ; Velocity and temperature fields ; Entropy
  8. Source: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials ; Volume 426 , 2017 , Pages 294-301 ; 03048853 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304885316321679