Title :
Lightweight superconducting generators for mobile military platforms
Author :
Oberly, Charles E.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Abstract :
Mobile military platforms impose severe restrictions on size, weight and efficiency of megawatt class power components. Severe shock, vibration and tilt requirements are additional limitations not required by commercial utility power systems. Many military power system restrictions and requirements can be met by application of superconductor technology only if the cryogenic containment and cooling are relatively transparent to the system. Advantages and limitations for military systems of various superconducting generator architectures are discussed. Current and future technology directions for high temperature superconducting generators are assessed
Keywords :
cooling; cryogenics; military equipment; superconducting machines; synchronous generators; cryogenic containment; lightweight superconducting generators; megawatt class power components; military power system; mobile military platforms; superconductor technology; Cooling; Cryogenics; Current density; High temperature superconductors; Industrial power systems; Magnetic flux; Military aircraft; Power generation; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting transmission lines; Cryogenic armature; Cryogenic refrigerator; Generator architecture; Lightweight generator; Military power system; Superconducting generator; Synchronous alternator; YBCO; ac loss;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0493-2
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2006.1709644
