Title :
A 50 kW homopolar motor with superconducting field windings
Author :
Arkkio, A. ; Berglund, P. ; Eriksson, J.-T. ; Luomi, J. ; Savelainen, M.
Author_Institution :
Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
fDate :
1/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A short description of the first superconducting motor in Finland is given. The project was completed in two years giving information of the feasibility of superconductivity and liquid metal current collection in motors with application in industry and ship propulsion.
Keywords :
DC motors; Homopolar machines; Marine-vehicle propulsion; Superconducting rotating machines; DC machines; Homopolar machines; Magnetic flux; Marine vehicles; Metals industry; Rotors; Shafts; Stators; Torque; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1981.1061116
