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Last update 1-st of February 2015 C._van_de_Weem 1
TU Eindhoven MHD Blow Down FacilitySystem Overview
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TU Eindhoven MHD Blow Down FacilityKey Components: Nozzle – Linear Generator (Super Sonic) – Diffusor
(Components loaded with Water Cooling, Pneumatics, (High Speed) Pressure and Fibre Optic Sensors(Last Phase Before Final Assembly))
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Core specifications: Magnetic Field Str.: 5.2 Tesla
Power: 10 kV / 5 Mega Watt
Weight: 14,380 kg
Isolation: Vacuum(both for electrical (10 kV) and thermal (-200 C) isolation)
Cooling: Nitrogen (N2)
(phase 1: 0 C to -150 C, gaseous (low efficiency) phase 2: -150 C to -200 C, liquid (high efficiency))
TU Eindhoven MHD Blow Down FacilityKey Components (Cont.): Cryogenic Magnet
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Count Down Systems Check: Cooling Systems (Water + Nitrogen)
→ GO!
Heating System (Propane) → GO!
Argon System (Supersonic - 35 kg/s @ 2000 K)→ GO!
Cesium System → GO!
Vacuum Systems (Normal + Ultra High)→ GO!
Power System (10 kV / 5 Mega Watt)→ GO!
Crew Secured / Operator Positions Manned→ GO!
Diagnostics → GO!
Structural Temperature Limits Reached→ GO!
→ ALL SYSTEMS GO!!!
TU Eindhoven MHD Blow Down FacilityTest Run (24 hour cycle time)
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Modeling of Earth's Geospace(i.e. Magneto- / Iono- / Thermosphere Systems)
Modeling of Solarspace (Sun + Planetary Magnetospheres)
Electromagnetic Railgun Systems
Hypersonic Flight (Mach 6+)
TU Eindhoven MHD Blow Down FacilityFuture MHD Applications