Design aspects of mid-size SMES using high temperature superconductors

Conference · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10179843

Schoenung, S M; Meier, W R ^[1]; Hull, J R ^[2]; Fagaly, R L; Heiberger, M; Stephens, R B; Leuer, J A; Guzman, R A ^[3]

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1. Schafer (W.J.) Associates, Inc., Livermore, CA
2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
3. General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)

Conceptual designs of modular, cold-supported SMES units using high temperature superconductors (HTS) have been investigated over the mid-size energy range of 2 to 200 MWh (7.2 to 720 GJ). This size range covers many utility, industrial, and military applications. Both toroidal and solenoidal configurations were analyzed to determine physical dimensions, heat loads and cost of major components. Among the effects considered were the impact of critical current density on feasible configurations, mass of conductor, and cost; the effects of magnetic field and strain limits on physical parameters and structural mass; and the savings in refrigeration from operating at high temperature. The design of the HTS conductor, stability criteria, and coolant selection are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10179843
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP--77105; CONF-920802--6; ON: DE92040723
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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