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Performance evaluation of high-temperature superconducting current leads for micro-SMES systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:100247
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Superconductivity, Inc., Middleton, WI (United States)
  3. Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI (United States)
As part of the US Department of Energy`s Superconductivity Technology Program, Argonne National Laboratory and Superconductivity, Inc., are developing high-temperature superconductor (HTS) current leads for application to micro-superconducting magnetic energy storage systems. Two 1500-A HTS leads have been designed and constructed. The performance of the current lead assemblies is being evaluated in a zero-magnetic-field test program that includes assembly procedures, tooling, and quality assurance; thermal and electrical performance; and flow and mechanical characteristics. Results of evaluations performed to data are presented.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
100247
Report Number(s):
ANL/ET/CP--84885; CONF-950722--9; ON: DE95015823
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English