Plasma Diagnostics of Magnetohydrodynamic Generators

Key Points

• The study presents a method for measuring average conductivities and Hall parameters in a magnetohydrodynamic generator.
• Key evidence highlights that the measurement scheme can diagnose generator performance in real time using 2D voltage field measurements.
• This involves a straightforward approach requiring no optical observations, providing a practical tool for real-time diagnostics.
• The findings indicate potential benefits of this method for both efficiency and operational monitoring without requiring complex corrections.