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Reducing AC losses in high-temperature superconducting coated-conductor wires towards more efficient superconducting electric power applications

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Ainslie, MD 

Abstract

Since the discovery of high-temperature superconductivity, over 30 years ago, there has been great interest in utilising these materials to develop next-generation electric power applications that would replace conventional transformers, cables and motors and generators. There also exist novel technologies enabled by superconductivity, such as superconducting fault current limiters (SFCLs) and superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES). The high current carrying capacity of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coated-conductor wires, with zero (DC), or low (AC) losses, enables more efficient devices with smaller footprints and reduced weight. Continual advances in manufacturing techniques have resulted in the commercial availability of long lengths (km+) of high-quality wire from several manufacturers worldwide. This has improved the technological readiness level and commercial attractiveness of such devices.

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51 Physical Sciences, 5104 Condensed Matter Physics, 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Journal Title

Superconductor Science and Technology

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Journal ISSN

1361-6668
1361-6668

Volume Title

32

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IoP