• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.15-23
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• 2019

High temperature superconducting (HTS) generators for wind power systems are attractively researched with the advantages of high efficiency and smaller size compared with conventional generator. However, the HTS generators have high Lorentz force problem, which acts on HTS field coils due to their high current density and magnetic field. This paper deals with characteristic analysis of the modularized HTS field coil for a 750 kW superconducting wind power generator according to field coil structure. The modularized HTS field coil structure was designed based on the electromagnetic and mechanical analysis results obtained using a 3D finite element method. The electromagnetic force of the module coil was also analyzed. As a result, the perpendicular and maximum magnetic fields of the HTS coils were 2.5 T and 3.9 T, respectively. The maximum stress of the supports was less than the allowable stress of the glass-fiber reinforced plastic material, and displacement was within the acceptable range. The design specifications and the results of the HTS module coil structure can be effectively utilized to develop large-scale superconducting wind power generators.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.33-40
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• 2019

Many companies have tried to develop wind power generators with a larger capacity, smaller size and lighter weight. High temperature superconducting (HTS) generators are more suitable for wind power systems because they can reduce volume and weight compared with conventional generators. However, the HTS generator has problems such as huge vacuum vessel and the difficulty of repairing the HTS field coils. These problems can be overcome through the modularization of the HTS field coil. The HTS module coil require a current leads (CLs) for deliver DC current, which causes a large heat transfer load. Therefore, CLs should be designed optimally for reducing the conduction and Joule heat loads. This paper deals with a structural design and thermal analysis of a module coil for a 750 kW-class HTS generator. The conduction and radiation heat loads of the module coils were analysed using a 3D finite element method program. As a result, the total thermal load was less than the cooling capacity of the cryo-cooler. The design results can be effectively utilized to develop a superconducting generator for wind power generation systems.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1108-1109
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• 2015

In general, when a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) field coil breaks down, the overall field coils of a superconducting synchronous generator (SCSG) are also stopped working, because of the HTS field coils are connected in series. Therefore, the HTS field coils have to be modularized. The modularized HTS field coil is operated individually. Therefore, even if the HTS field coils are broken-down, the generator still operates under the fault conditions. But the output power and torque of the generator will be affected. This paper deals with the fault characteristics analysis of a 12 MW class SCSG with the modularized HTS field coils when the coils were broken-down. The steady-state and transient state characteristics of the modularized 12 MW class SCSG were analyzed and compared. The fault characteristics analysis results of the 12 MW class superconducting generator for the wind turbines were discussed in detail.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.631-632
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• 2008

본 논문은 2.5MJ의 저장용량을 가지는 SMES 용 고온초전도 마그넷의 설계에 관한 연구 결과이다. 선재는 2세대 고온초전도 선재인 YBCO CC를 2단으로 적층하여 사용하였다. 운전전류는 전도냉각 방식을 사용하는 것을 가정해 22K의 운전온도에서 선재의 임계전류를 고려하여 600A 이상으로 결정하였다. 마그넷의 형상은 싱글 솔레노이드와 토로이드 형태로 각각 설계하였고 싱글 솔레노이드는 더블 팬케이크 모듈코일을 적층하여 구성 토로이드는 싱글팬케이크 모듈코일을 배열하여 모듈러 토로이드로 구성하였다. 각 형상별 설계결과를 통해 저장에너지와 선재사용량 그리고 누설자장의 크기를 각각 비교하였다.