30-MJ superconducting magnetic energy storage for electric-transmission stabilization

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6347599

Turner, R D; Rogers, J D

The Bonneville Power Administration operates the electric power transmission system that connects the Pacific Northwest and southern California. The HVAC interties develop 0.35 Hz oscillations when the lines are heavily loaded. A 30 MJ (8.4 kWh) Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) unit with a 10 MW converter can provide system damping for the oscillation. The unit is scheduled for installation in 1982 and operation in 1982-83. Status of the project is described. The conductor has been fully tested electrically and mechanically and the 5 kA superconducting cable has been produced. The 30 MJ superconducting coil is essentially complete. All major components of the electrical and cryogenic systems except the nonconducting dewar have been completed. The refrigerator and converter are undergoing tests. The system is to be located at the BPA Tacoma Substation and operated by microwave link from Portland, OR.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6347599
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-1535; CONF-810812-13
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AC SYSTEMS
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
DC SYSTEMS
DESIGN
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ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
HVDC SYSTEMS
INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS
MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POWER SYSTEMS
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
STABILITY
STORAGE
SUPERCONDUCTING CABLES
SUPERCONDUCTING COILS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS