Title :
The UW-SMES design
Author_Institution :
Appl. Superconductivity Center, Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The evolution of the University of Wisconsin (UW) superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) designs for electric utility use is traced from 1970 to the present. The UW-SMES design principles were used in the 1987-90 ETM competition by the EBASCO team of subcontractors (UW, Westinghouse, CBI, and Teledyne). Some recent post-ETM design improvements are discussed. The Wisconsin emphasis on 1.8 K pool cooling, cryogenic stability, and ripple design is stressed.<>
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; superconducting magnet energy storage; 1.8 K; UW-SMES design; University of Wisconsin; cryogenic stability; electric utility; pool cooling; ripple design; superconducting magnetic energy storage; Bridge circuits; Conductors; Cooling; Power engineering and energy; Power industry; Samarium; Stability; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; Superconductivity;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
