Research topic: Superconductors\Modelling

João ArnaudJoão F. P. Fernandes, Paulo J. Costa Branco

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2021)

Short Abstract:

This work focuses on implementing HTS bulks in the excitation circuit of low-speed synchronous generators as permanent magnets. To reduce the maintenance costs and time required for the magnetization process, an in-loco remagnetization is used. The HTS bulks are magnetized in their position inside the machine’s magnetic circuit. A pulse-field magnetization (PFM) technique is used, using the stator coils of a linear generator. The experimental procedure starts with the in-loco PFM to magnetize the HTS bulks and, by applying an oscillatory movement to the linear generator’s moving part, measuring the magnetic flux density induced voltage is done. Experimental tests show that, for the FeSi core used in the generator, the YBCO material is most suitable for the excitation circuit.

Additional content:

Experimental setup for validation.

Generator operation principle