• DocumentCode
    1108412
  • Title

    A Feasible Utility Scale Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Plant

  • Author

    Loyd, R.J. ; Schoenung, S.M. ; Nakamura, T. ; Rogers, J.D. ; Purcell, J.R. ; Lieurance, D.W. ; Hilal, M.A. ; Hassenzahl, W.V.

  • Author_Institution
    Bechtel, Inc., San Francisco, California
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    63
  • Lastpage
    68
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the latest design features and estimated costs of a 5000 MWh/1000 MW Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) plant. SMES is proposed as a commercially viable technology for electric utility load leveling. The primary advantage of SMES over other electrical energy storage technologies is its high net roundtrip efficiency. Other features include rapid availability and low maintenance and operating costs. Economic comparisons are made with other energy storage options and with combustion turbines.
  • Keywords
    Conductors; Costs; Energy storage; Gaussian processes; Helium; Laboratories; Samarium; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-8969
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TEC.1986.4765776
  • Filename
    4765776
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1108412