If this technology finds an application in power generation

 If this technology finds an application in power generation, we may owe the hypersonic weapons a big 'thank you,'" he said. 

Conventional combustion systems cannot produce ionized fluids quickly enough to generate high-power electricity, necessitating large facilities with numerous mechanical components and regular maintenance.

The MHD generator, on the other hand, can generate high-power electricity in a simple and compact system.