• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.38-42
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• 2012

Fixtures such as bushings in terminations of high temperature superconducting(HTS) power cable systems are subjected to high voltages, which have to transition from ambient to cryogenic temperatures. As such it is imperative to ensure the integrity of the dielectrics under all operating conditions, including thermal aspects brought about by the passage of current. Gaseous helium(GHe) at high pressure is regarded as a potential coolant for superconducting cables. The dielectric aspects of cryogenic helium gas are both complex and demanding. In this experimental study we looked at the interface between a smooth epoxy surface and high pressure helium gas in a homogeneous electric field. The alternating current(AC) flashover voltages of epoxy samples are presented. The results have been analyzed by using Weibull statistics. In addition to the behavior of the epoxy in gaseous helium as a function of pressure and temperature we also present data of the characteristics of the epoxy in mineral oil and in liquid nitrogen($LN_2$). The breakdown characteristics of a uniform field gap in gaseous helium as a function of pressure and temperature under AC, direct current(DC) and lightning impulse voltages are also given. Electric field calculations have been made for one of the experimental geometries in an attempt to explain some of the anomalies in the experimental results.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2015

With the increasing development of renewable energy, it is expected that large-scale renewable power would be transported from the west and north area of China to the east and south area. For this reason, it will be necessary to develop a wide-area power grid in which the renewable energy would be the dominant power source, and the power grid will be faced by some critical challenges such as long-distance large-capacity power transmission, the stability of the wide-area power grid and the land use problem for the power grid. The superconducting technology for power (STP) would be a possible alternative for the development of China's future power grid. In last decade, STP has been extensively developed in China. In this paper, we present an overview of the R&D of STP last decade in China including: 1) the development of high temperature superconducting (HTS) materials, 2) DC power cables, 3) superconducting power substations, 4) fault current limiters and 5) superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES).

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.296-296
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• 2008

대용량의 초전도 전력기기에 사용되는 도체는 일반적으로 대전류를 통전할 수 있는 도체를 필요로 한다. 특히 SMES와 같이 펄스적으로 운전하는 코일에서 도체의 전류 용량을 증가시키면서 동시에 교류손실을 줄이는 방법으로 도체를 제조하기 위해서는 여러 가닥의 소선을 꼬아서 만드는 러더포드 케이블로 제조할 필요가 있으며 이를 위해서는 소선이 원형 상태를 유지하고 있어야 한다. Bi-2212 고온초전도선은 유일하게 원형 상태에서의 응용이 가능하므로 이 선의 개발 및 케이블 공정 개발은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 Bi-2212 고온초전도 소선을 사용하여 Rutherford 케이링을 할 수 있는 장치를 개발하였으며, 이 장치를 이용하여 복합 다심의 Bi-2212 초전도 소선을 8본, 20본 그리고 30본의 Bi-2212 러더포드 케이블을 110 m 길이까지 가공하였다. 제조한 러더포드 케이블 시료를 열처리에서의 부분용융 온도를 변화시키는 것으로 열처리 조건을 연구하였고, 77K, 64K 그리고 4.2K에서 임계전류 특성을 조사하였다. 또한 초전도 소선의 미세 조직을 관찰을 통하여 초전도 특성을 향상시키고자 하였다. 그래서 30본의 Bi-2212 러더포드 케이블에서 4.2K 온도로 환산하였을 때 5000 A를 초과하는 특성을 얻을 수 있었다.