Operation principle and applications of multiterminal superconductive magnetic energy storage systems

Author

Tam, Kwa-Sur ; Yarali, A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

1

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

54

Lastpage

62

Abstract

The basic operation principle of a multiterminal superconductive magnetic energy storage (MSMES) system is introduced. The motivation for developing the MSMES systems is to combine and maximize the flexibility benefits provided by energy storage and the controllability benefits provided by power electronic systems. A MSMES system can be used simultaneously as an energy storage device and a power flow control device. This attribute enables MSMES systems to perform some unique functions in electric power systems. Potential applications of MSMES systems and their impact on solving the problems faced by power systems today are discussed

Keywords

load flow; load regulation; superconducting magnet energy storage; SMES; multiterminal superconductive magnetic energy storage; power electronic systems; power flow control device; Batteries; Control systems; Energy storage; Load flow control; Power electronics; Power systems; Reactive power control; Samarium; Superconducting magnetic energy storage; Superconductivity;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.207406

Filename

207406