Incorporating YBCO Coated Conductors in High-speed Superconducting Generators

Abstract

With the development of airborne directed energy applications, power generation systems above the megawatt level will be required. Superconducting generators can address this need. Recently, several successful rotating machinery projects demonstrated the practicality and feasibility of the technology using the high temperature superconducting BSCCO wire. With progress in manufacturing long continuous lengths of the superconducting YBCO coated conductors, addition improvement can be made to these superconducting devices. This paper will briefly address the prospects for employment of the YBCO coated conductors in future power machinery demonstrations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA532950

Entities

People

  • Edward B. Durkin
  • George A. Levin
  • Paul N. Barnes

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Airborne
  • Composite Materials
  • Current Density
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Demonstrations
  • Electric Generators
  • Electric Power
  • Films
  • Generators
  • High Temperature
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nanoparticles
  • Superconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Pulsed-Laser Deposition