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Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) program, January 1-December 31, 1981

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5370179· OSTI ID:5370179

Work reported is on the development of a 30 MJ superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) unit for use by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to stabilize power oscillations on their Pacific AC Intertie. The 30 MJ superconducting coil manufacture was completed. Design of the seismic mounting of the coil to the nonconducting dewar lid and a concrete foundation is complete. The superconducting application VAR (SAVAR) control study indicated a low economic advantage and the SAVAR program was terminated. An economic and technological evaluation of superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) was completed and the results are reported.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5370179
Report Number(s):
LA-9208-PR; ON: DE82009083
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English