Development of a superconducting claw-pole linear test-rig. (3rd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Radyjowski, Patryk; Keysan, Ozan; Burchell, Joseph; Mueller, Markus
• Is Part Of: Superconductor science & technology. Volume 29:Number 4(2016:Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-03
• Subjects: superconducting machines -- renewable energy -- offshore wind turbines -- linear superconducting machines; Superconductivity -- Periodicals; Superconductors -- Periodicals; 537.623
• DOI: 10.1088/0953-2048/29/4/044002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-2048

Abstract

Abstract: Superconducting generators can help to reduce the cost of energy for large offshore wind turbines, where the size and mass of the generator have a direct effect on the installation cost. However, existing superconducting generators are not as reliable as the alternative technologies. In this paper, a linear test prototype for a novel superconducting claw-pole topology, which has a stationary superconducting coil that eliminates the cryocooler coupler will be presented. The issues related to mechanical, electromagnetic and thermal aspects of the prototype will be presented.