DocumentCode
1218025
Title
Application of superconductors to motors, generators, and transmission lines
Author
Kirtley, James L. ; Edeskuty, Frederick J.
Author_Institution
Lab. for Electromagn. & Electron. Syst., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume
77
Issue
8
fYear
1989
fDate
8/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1143
Lastpage
1154
Abstract
Two specific applications of superconductors are considered: electric machinery (motors and generators) and transmission lines. Development work carried out with respect to both types of equipment indicates that the use of superconductors is feasible, even if only liquid-helium-cooled superconductors are considered. The high-T c superconductors will have a beneficial impact on motors, generators, and transmission lines only if conductors with sufficient mechanical properties and current-carrying capabilities can be developed
Keywords
electric generators; electric motors; power transmission lines; superconducting machines; current-carrying capabilities; electric machinery; generators; high-Tc superconductors; liquid He cooled superconductors; mechanical properties; motors; transmission lines; Conductors; Current density; Laboratories; Magnetic flux; Power generation; Power transmission lines; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting transmission lines; Superconductivity; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5.34115
Filename
34115
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