SUPERCONDUCTING GENERATOR WITH IMPROVED THERMAL TRANSIENT RESPONSE

摘要

A superconducting generator having a rotor with thermal transient response, specifically a cylindrical radiation shield disposed about said rotor to protect the rotor from radiant heat from the ambience and to warn the coolant during abnormal operating conditions to ensure minimal damage from thermal transients. Thermohydraulic stabilization of the coolant flow through axial passages in the shield is achieved by the use of risers located within the flow path at the dis charge end of the shield.