Title :
Performance of a power conversion system for superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES)
Author :
Skiles, James J. ; Kustom, Robert L. ; Ko, Ka-Pui ; Wong, Vincent ; Ko, Ka-Shu ; Vong, Frederick ; Klontz, Keith
Author_Institution :
Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
fDate :
11/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of laboratory tests of a power conversion system (PCS) for superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) applications. The PCS uses a two-quadrant chopper and a voltage-source power converter. Operating modes of the chopper are discussed. Operation of SMES to provide independent control of real and reactive power, operation as a static VAr compensator, low frequency modulation of the real power and speed of response are demonstrated. A circuit is presented for testing an SMES PCS that does not require a superconducting coil
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; PWM invertors; choppers (circuits); reactive power control; static VAr compensators; superconducting magnet energy storage; thyristor convertors; LF real power modulation; SMES power conversion system; independent control; laboratory tests; operating modes; performance testing; reactive power regulation; real power control; response speed; static VAr compensator; two-quadrant chopper; voltage-source invertor; Choppers; Circuit testing; Laboratories; Personal communication networks; Power conversion; Reactive power control; Samarium; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; System testing; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on
