Application of Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage for Third Rail VoltageSupport

摘要

This Report examines the technical and economic feasibility of utilizingSuperconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Technology on the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system. The problem addressed was the voltage sag on the traction power third rail during times of high current demands by trains on the BART system. The study establishes a functional specification for a storage system to support the transient voltage sag problem in BART's transbay tube.