METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING HOMOPOLAR INDUCTOR ALTERNATORS INCLUDING SUPERCONDUCTING WINDINGS

摘要

A dynamoelectric machine (10) is provided. The machine includes a stator (26) comprising a stationary magnetic core (28), and a plurality of stator windings (32) positioned within said core, said windings electrically coupled to form an electrical circuit, a rotor (12) comprising at least one set of salient pole pieces (22) coupled to a shaft (14), each said set of pole pieces for generating a rotating magnetic field, and a superconducting field coil (40) circumscribing said shaft for generating a magnetic field in each said set of pole pieces.