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Design and fabrication issues for small-scale SMES

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: Coil-scaling and structural-force calculations for small-scale solenoidal and toroidal superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) systems are presented. The efficiency of the refrigeration system is estimated as a function of mechanical support, insulation, and power-lead thermal losses. Required high-temperature superconductor (HTS) properties are compared to properties of presently available materials or those expected to evolve in the near term. Potential applications are described for small-scale SMES, and these applications will significantly increase when HTSs can be used.

Source: OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)

Authors: J.R. Hull, Susan Schoenung, David N. Palmer, M. Keith Davis

Institution: Argonne National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Superconducting Materials and Applications

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory

Awards: G1719812184, G18202666, G1940553382, G2123841078, G6506718449