Superconductors in Large Synchronous Machines.

摘要

Research progress from the continuing program to apply superconductors in the field windings of synchronous machines is presented. The general conclusion is that large superconducting turbogenerators are feasible and that the projected advantages given in the report should be realizable. Contractual details and a list of contributors are included. Research results are given for work in three key problem areas in the development of superconducting machines. These include a reliable rotor shielding scheme,an optimized superconducting rotor and an armature winding and structure. The chronology of the design,construction and testing of the MIT-EPRI 3 MVA experimental synchronous machine in given. The experimental results are summarized and modifications of the machine are discussed.