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Title: High temperature superconducting fault current limiter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:434169

A fault current limiter for an electrical circuit is disclosed. The fault current limiter includes a high temperature superconductor in the electrical circuit. The high temperature superconductor is cooled below its critical temperature to maintain the superconducting electrical properties during operation as the fault current limiter. 15 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
ARCH Development Corp., Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,600,522/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-292,410
OSTI ID:
434169
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 4 Feb 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English