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Commercial Realization of MHD—A Challenge for Superconducting Magnets

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering

Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 23))

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Energy conservation and ecological concerns are vital considerations in any energy development program. The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) approach to electric power generation offers a unique combination of high-efficiency large-scale power generation and the capability of meeting air quality standards even when high-sulfur coal is used as fuel. The role of MHD power generation as an important area for scientific and engineering investigations with potential global significance in the field of energy is underlined by a large-scale cooperative program between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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  1. Centre for Natural Resources, Energy and Transport, United Nations, New York, New York, USA

    V. A. Ovcharenko

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  1. Engineering Research Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA

    K. D. Timmerhaus

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Ovcharenko, V.A. (1978). Commercial Realization of MHD—A Challenge for Superconducting Magnets. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 23. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4039-3_1

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