30-MJ superconducting magnetic energy storage for BPA transmission line stabilizer

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.1981.1061306· OSTI ID:7173797

Schermer, R I

The Bonneville Power Administration operates the transmission system that joins the Pacific Northwest and southern California. A 30-MJ (8.4-kWh) Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (SMES) unit with a 10-MW converter can provide system damping for low frequency oscillations. The unit is scheduled to operate in 1982. Progress during FY 80 is described. The conductor has been fully tested both electrically and mechanically, all of the necessary copper and superconductor has been purchased, and the first production lengths of cable have been fabricated. All major components of the electrical and cryogenic systems except the gas recovery unit have been received, but the refrigerator, converter, and one transformer were damaged during shipment. The dewar is being procured, and the coil support system has been designed. Support work at LASL to prepare for subsystem testing is nearly complete.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7173797
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-80-2934; CONF-801128-4
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 17; Journal Issue: 5; Conference: Mechanical, mag., underground energy storage contractors review, Washington, DC, USA, 10 Nov 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
25 ENERGY STORAGE
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MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS
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