Title :
A comparison of large-scale toroidal and solenoidal SMES systems
Author :
Schoenung, S.M. ; Meier, W.R. ; Hassenzahl, W.V.
Author_Institution :
W.J. Schafer Assoc., Pleasanton, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A review is presented of the characteristics of large-scale toroidal and solenoidal coils (>10 MWh, or 36 GJ) to establish a basis for quantitative estimates of the material requirements for these two SMES (superconducting magnetic energy storage) systems. The size dependence, the scaling features, and the estimated costs for major material components are compared. Results show that requirements for major materials in the toroid exceed those for the solenoid by factors from two to more than five, depending on size and assumptions
Keywords :
coils; solenoids; superconducting magnet energy storage; superconducting magnets; coils; estimated costs; material requirements; scaling features; size; size dependence; solenoidal SMES systems; superconducting magnetic energy storage; toroid; Costs; Fabrication; Large-scale systems; Magnetic materials; Samarium; Solenoids; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; Superconducting materials; Toroidal magnetic fields;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
