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SUNCELL® Optimization of Power Density and Uniformity

Real-time video of a 20s SunCell® power measurement run performed using a molten gallium metal bath calorimeter. The power is recorded by the increase in temperature of the gallium bath of known mass and specific heat that is well mixed by an electromagnetic pump that...

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SUNCELL® Pre-run Test

This real-time video of a 15s startup test of the SunCell® before performing water bath calorimetry demonstrates how incredibility fast the SunCell® responds to hydrogen addition wherein the cell wall, cooled by an internally circulated molten gallium bath heat-sink,...

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SUNCELL® Molten Metal Calorimeter Results

In addition to highly accurate power balance measurements by the recording the temperature change and water boil off of the water bath calorimeter (August 23rd video), SunCell® power measurements are being performed in molten gallium metal calorimeters. Rather than a...

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First Trial of SunCell® with 60 Hz Induction Ignition System

A slanted-electrodes, photovoltaic-window design SunCell® with one electromagnetic pump injector electrode and a pedestal counter electrode with a connecting jumper cable between them. The molten metal injector comprising an DC-type electromagnetic pump, pumped a...

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SUNCELL® Blowout Power Production in Molten Metal Calorimeter

In addition to highly accurate power balance measurements by the recording the temperature change and water boil off of the water bath calorimeter (August 23rd video), SunCell® power measurements are being performed in molten gallium metal calorimeters.  Rather than a...

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NEW JOURNAL PUBLICATION

R. Mills and M. Nansteel, "Oxygen and Silver Nanoparticle Aerosol Magnetohydrodynamic Power Cycle" Journal of Aeronautics & Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 8, Iss. 2, No 216. A novel thermodynamic cycle enables closed liquid magnetohydrodynamic power conversion of thermal...

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