Superconductive magnetic energy storage inductor converter units
Abstract
Superconductive magnetic energy storage is being studied by an interdisciplinary group at the University of Wisconsin. To date, the effort has shown that large scale superconducting magnets can provide a technically feasible and economical alternative to pumped hydroelectric storage for utility applications. The unit consists of a superconductive magnet or inductor buried in subterranean bedrock and interfaced to the electric power network by a thyristorized converter of the Graetz bridge type.
- Publication:
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In: Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
- Pub Date:
- 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978cisy.symp..615V
- Keywords:
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- Electric Energy Storage;
- Superconducting Magnets;
- Electric Bridges;
- Energy Technology;
- Thyristors;
- Underground Storage;
- Utilities;
- Energy Production and Conversion