Design and optimization of hydrogen cooled pulsed storage inductors for electromagnetic launchers

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Magnetics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/20.22529· OSTI ID:5687621

Eyssa, Y M; Abdelsalam, M K; Boom, R W; Huang, X ^[1]; McIntosh, G E ^[2]; Waynert, J ^[3]

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1. Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI (USA). Applied Superconductivity Center
2. Cryogenic Technical Services, Boulder, CO (US)
3. Astronautics of America, Madison, WI (US)

Cryoresistive magnetic energy storage systems that can deliver Meg-Amp Kilo-Volt levels of pulsed power for a short time (200-1000 s) have important potential applications in space-based strategic defense systems. Hydrogen cooled aluminum cryoresistive coils operating at frequencies > 1 H/sub z/ are efficient and light weight (/sub {Delta}/E/M = 20-50 J/g). In this paper the authors report on: analysis of eddy current losses; the use of aluminum inductors at 15 {Kappa} < T < 30 {Kappa} in fields B < 10 T; inductor cooling; optimization of energy stored per unit mass; and conceptual designs of 300 MJ hydrogen cooled cryoresistive toroids and solenoids.

• OSTI ID: 5687621
• Journal Information: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Magnetics; (USA), Vol. 25:1; ISSN 0018-9464
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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COOLING
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SOLENOIDS
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ELECTRIC COILS
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METALS
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