Title :
Optimization of SMES magnet volume with electromagnetic and mechanical constraints
Author :
Korpela, A. ; Lehtonen, J. ; Mikkonen, R. ; Paasi, J.
Author_Institution :
Tampere Univ. of Technol., Finland
fDate :
3/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A tool for solving a nonlinear optimization problem by means of sequential quadratic programming (SQP) and finite element method (FEM) is presented. In this paper both the electromagnetic and mechanical design objectives are considered when optimizing the volume of a 0.2 MJ conduction cooled Nb/sub 3/Sn superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) magnet, which is under construction at Tampere University of Technology. The results show that the combination of SQP and FEM provides a useful computational tool for the design of the superconducting applications.
Keywords :
cooling; finite element analysis; quadratic programming; superconducting magnet energy storage; superconducting magnets; 0.2 MJ; FEM; Nb/sub 3/Sn SMES; SMES magnet volume optimisation; Tampere University of Technology; conduction cooled; electromagnetic constraints; electromagnetic design objectives; finite element method; mechanical constraints; mechanical design objectives; nonlinear optimization problem; sequential quadratic programming; superconducting magnetic energy storage; Coils; Conductors; Constraint optimization; Magnetic flux; Niobium-tin; Quadratic programming; Samarium; Stress; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; Superconducting magnets;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
