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Development and Test of a Prototype 100MVA Superconducting Generator

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/907950· OSTI ID:907950

In 2002, General Electric and the US Department of Energy (DOE) entered into a cooperative agreement for the development of a commercialized 100 MVA generator using high temperature superconductors (HTS) in the field winding. The intent of the program was to: • Identify and develop technologies that would be needed for such a generator. • Develop conceptual designs for generators with ratings of 100 MVA and higher using HTS technology. • Perform proof of concept tests at the 1.5 MW level for GE’s proprietary warm iron rotor HTS generator concept. • Design, build, and test a prototype of a commercially viable 100 MVA generator that could be placed on the power grid. This report summarizes work performed during the program and is provided as one of the final program deliverables.

Research Organization:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-02GO11100
OSTI ID:
907950
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO/11100
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English