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Comparison of the operating principles of (A) a turbogenerator and (B) an MHD generator. Simple MHD generatorThe load current is represented by I and the voltage by V. MHD generator configurations(A) Segmented Faraday generator. (B) Hall generator. (C) Diagonal generator. (D) Disk generator.
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Also Known As MHD generator • MHD power generator

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Comparison of the operating principles of (A) a turbogenerator and (B) an MHD generator.
Simple MHD generatorThe load current is represented by I and the voltage by V.
MHD generator configurations(A) Segmented Faraday generator. (B) Hall generator. (C) Diagonal generator. (D) Disk generator.
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