Title :
Armature of the MIT-EPRI superconducting generator
Author :
Kirtley, J.L., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Abstract :
This paper is a description of the armature built as part of the second MIT-EPRI experimental superconducting alternator. This armature has several new features, including an integral, non-magnetic and non-conducting structure, an open header cooling system using the same fluid as coolant and as electrical insulation, and a limited voltage gradient winding pattern. These features are described, along with the results of measurements of the electrical and thermal properties of the armature.
Keywords :
Bars; Conducting materials; Coolants; Cooling; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Glass; Machine windings; Magnetic flux; Seals; Superconducting magnets;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-PAS.1977.32311