Conference on High Temperature Sciences Related to Open-Cycle, Coal-Fired MHD Systems : Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, April-4-6, 1977

This conference was organized to identify, encourage, and promote greater understanding through basic research of the problems encountered in open-cycle, coal-fired MHD generators. The development of this system presents many challenging areas of research in materials sciences, thermodynamics, kinetics, solid state and ion-molecule chemistry and physics, all focused on phenomena occurring at high temperature. The scope of the conference has been designed to improve interdisciplinary communication by involving (1) persons in MHD science and engineering; (2) persons in industry interested in materials research and development; and (3) persons in universities and national laboratories engaged in related basic research. The presentations in the introductory session describe the nature of the MHD system and identify the near-term problems. Sessions following in Gas-Plasma Chemistry; Electronic, Ionic and Molecular processes; Materials; Slag/Seed Properties and Slag/Seed Interactions.