Conceptual Design for HTS Coil in Superconducting Electromagnet for Maglev

This study deals with a conceptual design for a high temperature superconductor (HTS) coil fabricated with YBCO wire in a prototype HTS-electromagnet (HTS-EM) model for the electromagnetic suspension (EMS)-based Maglev. Because the size of the HTS coil and the power it consumes during operation are very critical factors in designing the HTS-EM, we focused on the number of coil turns and the operating conditions needed to generate the required magneto-motive force (MMF) effectively. The winding geometry of the sample HTS coil with the largest Ic value was selected for use in this study. To determine the operating condition corresponding to the number of coil turns, we produced the operating profile for the load current of DC current source and the Ic value of HTS coil. From the profile, the optimal number of coil turns to minimize the operating power is determined to be in the range of 1200 to 1400 turns. And the HTS coil should be operated with the current of 37 to 43 A at the cooling temperature of 73 to 76 K.