Configurational design of superconductive energy storage magnets
Abstract
The minimum structural cost of a magnet, ampere-meters of conductor, the total force carried from cold to warm structure, and the magnet surface area are considered in a discussion of magnet configurations most efficiently utilizing superconducting and support materials. Cost optimization for a superconductive magnet supported by bedrock and one using cold support is compared. The analysis is carried out for solenoids, toroids, and dipoles. Costs are found to scale as the energy to the 2/3 power. The best toroidal magnets are found to require about twice as much conductor as the best solenoids.
- Publication:
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Cryogenic Engineering Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976cgen.conf..140M
- Keywords:
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- Energy Storage;
- Magnet Coils;
- Magnetic Field Configurations;
- Superconducting Magnets;
- Magnetic Dipoles;
- Solenoids;
- Toroids;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering