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By A.M. Wolsky, Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA
Description This book discusses the impact of recent superconducting materials research, indicating research goals which appear realistic and, if
reached, would enable diverse commercial applications of the new materials.
Audience
Materials engineers in the field of superconductors.
Contents 1. Introduction
Purpose and Scope
Organization of This Report
2. Overview
3. Renewable Sources for Electricity Generation
Summary
Potential Impacts of HTSCs on Renewable Energy Technologies
4. Generators
Summary
Impact of HTSCs on Generators
5. Transformers
Summary
Potential Application of HTSCs to Power Transformers
6. AC Transmission
Summary
Preliminary Economic Analysis
Supplement:
Levelized Annual Cost Method
7. Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
Summary
HTSCs in Diurnal Load-Leveling Superconducting Magnetic
Energy Storage
8. Motors
Summary
Potential Application of HTSCs to Motors
Supplement: The Potential for High-Temperature Superconducting
AC and DC Motors
9. Industrial Separations and Material Handling
Summary
Industrial Applications for HTSCs
Potential Application
of HTSCs to Magnetic Separations
Potential for Magnetic Separation of Gases from Gases
Supplement: Estimates for High-Gradient Magnetic
Separation of Oxygen from Air
10. Magnetic Levitation for Transportation
Summary
Application of HTSCs to Magnetically Levitated Trains
Appendices
Appendix A: Economic Assumptions
Summary
Baseline Assumptions for Preliminary Economic Evaluation of Applications for
Superconductivity
Appendix B: Superconductor Performance
Summary
Charge to Authors: Benchmark Performance Parameters for Higher-Temperature
Superconductors
Addendum 1: Military Research and Development
Introduction
DoD Superconductivity Accomplishments and Experience
DoD Ceramic Processing Accomplishments and Experience
Rationale for Program Scope of DSRD
DSRD Program Work Statements
DSRD Budget
Recommendations
Addendum 2: Military System Applications
Executive Summary
Introduction
Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
Appendix
Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 381 pages, publication date: DEC-1989
ISBN-13: 978-0-8155-1191-5
ISBN-10: 0-8155-1191-4
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW
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