SUPERCONDUCTING GENERATORS AND MOTORS AND METHODS FOR EMPLOYING SAME

摘要

A superconducting electrical generator or motor having a plurality of cryostats is described. The cryostats contain coolant and a first cryostat encloses at least one of a plurality of superconducting coils. A first coil is in superconducting electrical communication with a second coil contained in a second cryostat through a superconducting conduction cooling cable enclosing a conductor. The first cryostat and the second cryostat may be in fluid communication through at least one cryogen channel within the at least one superconducting conduction cooling cable. In other embodiments, none of the plurality of cryostats may be in fluid communication and the cable may be cooled by conduction along the conductor from the first or second cryostat, or from both. The conductor may have different segments at temperatures equal to or above the temperature of the coolant and the superconducting conduction cooling cables may be connected through quick connect fittings.

主权项

1. A superconducting electrical generator (10) comprising:
a plurality of cryostats (450) comprising at least a first cryostat (450) and a second cryostat (450), containing coolant wherein the first cryostat (450) encloses at least one of a plurality of superconducting coils (480), and a first coil (480) is in superconducting electrical communication with a second coil (480) contained in the second cryostat (450) through at least one superconducting conduction cooling cable (465) enclosing a conductor (466).