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Title: Low-loss, high-speed, high-T.sub.C superconducting bearings

Patent ·
OSTI ID:870533
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Hinsdale, IL
  2. Western Springs, IL
  3. Frankfort, IL
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A flywheel energy storage device including an iron structure disposed for rotation adjacent a stationary superconductor material structure and a stationary permanent magnet. The stationary permanent magnet levitates the iron structure while the superconductor structure can stabilize and levitate the rotating iron structure.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
US 5540116
OSTI ID:
870533
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (6)

Levitation Forces, Relaxation and Magnetic Stiffness of Melt-Quenched YBa 2 Cu 3 O x journal July 1990
High‐speed rotation of magnets on high T c superconducting bearings journal January 1990
Rotor Dynamics of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems journal February 1991
Satellite power using a magnetically suspended flywheel stack journal March 1988
A New Process with the Promise of High J c in Oxide Superconductors journal July 1989
Characterization of composite high temperature superconductors for magnetic bearing applications journal March 1991

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