Title :
Power application of superconductivity
Author :
Rajaram, R. ; Sridharan, S.
Author_Institution :
Bharat Heavy Electr. Ltd., Tiruchirapalli, India
Abstract :
Some large-scale space power applications of superconductivity are discussed, focusing on Indian developments. The review is confined to magnets for fusion reactors, magnetohydrodynamics, and energy storage. The cost of some of the Indian programs is discussed. Pertinent details of Tore Supra of French design are given, since it has a unique refrigeration system using helium-II
Keywords :
magnetohydrodynamic conversion; space vehicle power plants; superconducting magnet energy storage; superconducting magnets; India; SMES; energy storage; fusion reactors; magnetohydrodynamics; magnets; refrigeration; space power; superconductivity; Costs; Energy storage; Fusion reactor design; Fusion reactors; Large-scale systems; Magnetic confinement; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Magnets; Refrigeration; Superconductivity;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74506
