Cable insulation development (1). Superconducting power transmission system development (2). Semiannual report, 1 April 1985-30 September 1985

Technical Report · Mon Apr 07 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5467174

Objective of the program is to develop an undergound superconducting power transmission system which is economical and technically attractive to the utility industry. The system would be capable of carrying very large blocks of electric power, thus enabling it to supplant overhead lines in urban and suburban areas and regions of natural beauty. the program consisted initially of work in the laboratory to develop suitable materials, cryostats and cable concepts. The materials work covers the development and testing of suitable superconductors and dielectric insulation. The laboratory work has now been extended to an outside test facility which represents an intermediate step between the laboratory scale and a full-scale system. The facility allows cables several hundred feet long to be tested under realistic conditions. Six operating runs of two to four weeks duration each have been accomplished.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5467174
• Report Number(s): BNL-52000; ON: DE86013928
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
SUPERCONDUCTING CABLES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
UNDERGROUND POWER TRANSMISSION
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
POLYETHYLENES
POLYPROPYLENE
TEST FACILITIES
CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
POWER TRANSMISSION
200303* - Power Transmission & Distribution- Superconducting & Cryogenic Systems- (-1989)