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Single-phase ac losses in prototype HTS conductors for superconducting power transmission lines

Conference ·
OSTI ID:296894
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
  2. Pirelli Cavi SpA (Italy)
The authors report single-phase ac loss measurements on 8, 4, and 3-layer, multi-strand, HTS prototype conductors for power transmission lines. They use both calorimetric and electrical techniques. The agreement between the two techniques suggests that the interlayer current distribution in one-meter long conductors are representative of those in long conductors. The losses for the 8 and 4-layer conductors are in rough agreement, with the 8-layer losses being somewhat lower. The 3-layer conductor losses are substantially higher--probably due to unbalanced azimuthal currents for this configuration.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
296894
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--98-2027; CONF-980569--; ON: DE99000743
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English