Coil Optimization for High Temperature Superconductor Machines

Nenad Mijatovic, Bogi Bech Jensen, Asger Bech Abrahamsen, Victor Manuel Rodriguez Zermeno, Chresten Træholt, Niels Falsig Pedersen

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    780 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    This paper presents topology optimization of HTS racetrack coils for large HTS synchronous machines. The topology optimization is used to acquire optimal coil designs for the excitation system of 3 T HTS machines. Several tapes are evaluated and the optimization results are discussed. The optimization algorithm is formulated to minimize the cost for the coils wound with one type of HTS as well as multiple HTS types. It could also be used to minimize other parameters, e.g. space required for the coils. The results are inherently highly dependent on the HTS properties, which at 20 K seem to be in favor of the 1 G tape. The maximal HTS savings achieved allowing multiple current supplies in the excitation system are investigated and estimated to be in the range of 50% for highly nonlinear J-B dependence HTS tapes.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
    Volume21
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)1136-1140
    ISSN1051-8223
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Bibliographical note

    Copyright 2010 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.

    Keywords

    • Topology optimization
    • Materials for fusion reactors
    • HTS machines
    • HTS coil optimization

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Coil Optimization for High Temperature Superconductor Machines'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this