Cryogenic engineering problems in the development of superconducting power transmission lines

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:7011915

Edeskuty, F J

The successful operation of the superconducting power transmission line requires the simultaneous development of a cryogenic refrigeration system and cryogenic enclosure in addition to the obvious requirement of a satisfactory cable and its integration into an external power transmission system. The requirements for the cryogenic system originate with the temperature requirements of the cable which are in turn dictated by the superconductor properties. In addition to allowable heat leaks and thermal expansion questions, the cryogenic engineer must also address the problems of electrical and thermal transients, system cooldown, and nonsteady state operation.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7011915
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-78-1346; CONF-780595-1
• Resource Relation: Conference: Cryogenic Society of America meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 17 May 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
SUPERCONDUCTING CABLES
CRYOGENICS
CONTAINERS
DC SYSTEMS
HEAT LOSSES
REFRIGERATION
REVIEWS
THERMAL EXPANSION
TRANSIENTS
CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
COOLING
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
EXPANSION
POWER SYSTEMS
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420201 - Engineering- Cryogenic Equipment & Devices