High temperature superconductors (HTS) have been used for building many devices for electric grids worldwide and for large ship propulsion motors for the U.S. Navy. And yet, there has been no single source discussing theory and design issues relating to power applications of HTS—until now. This book provides design and analysis for various devices and includes examples of devices built over the last decade.
Starting with a complete overview of HTS, the subsequent chapters are dedicated to specific devices: cooling and thermal insulation systems; rotating AC and DC machines; transformers; fault current limiters; power cables; and Maglev transport. As applicable, each Chapter provides a history of the device, principles, configuration, design and design challenges, prototypes, and manufacturing issues, with each ending with a summary of the material covered. The design analysis and design examples provide critical insight for readers to successfully design their own devices. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) designers, industry and utilities users, universities and defense services research groups, and senior/postgraduate engineering students and instructors will rely on this resource.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : HTS Superconductors
Chapter 3 : Cooling and Thermal Insulation Systems
Chapter 4 : Rotating AC Machines
Chapter 5 : Rotating DC Homoploar Machines
Chapter 6 : Synchronous AC Homoploar Machines
Chapter 7 : Transformers
Chapter 8 : Fault Current Limiters
Chapter 9 : Power Cables
Chapter 10 : Maglev Transport
Chapter 11 : Other Applications of HTS
About the Author
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