Small SMES technology and cost reduction estimates

Small SMES technology and cost reduction estimates

Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) has been under development for electric system applications for some time. Large units (/spl ges/10 MWh) have been designed for electric load management. Small systems (<10 MW) have been designed for power quality enhancements. Small systems, in part...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on energy conversion Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 231 - 237
Main Authors: Schoenung, S.M., Meier, W.R., Bieri, R.L.
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: New York, NY IEEE 01-06-1994
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Subjects:
250100 - Energy Storage- Magnetic
Applied sciences
Computer simulation
Copper
COST ESTIMATION
Costs
CRYOGENICS
Cryostats
DESIGN
Economic data
Electric energy
Electric inverters
Electric load management
Electric utilities
Electricity
ELEMENTS
Energy
Energy economics
ENERGY STORAGE
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE
MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
METALS
NIOBIUM
Outages
Personal communication networks
Power quality
Quality assurance
Refrigeration
Samarium
SIZE
Steel
STORAGE
Superconducting coils
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE
Superconductivity
TITANIUM
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
Transport and storage of energy
Voltage control
Voltage regulators
Construction cost
Cost minimization
Operating cost
Cryogenic temperature
Superconducting magnet
Reduction
Energetic capacity
Electrical network
System description
Energy storage solenoid
Planning
Manufacturing cost
Superconducting energy storage
Energy storage
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Summary:Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) has been under development for electric system applications for some time. Large units (/spl ges/10 MWh) have been designed for electric load management. Small systems (<10 MW) have been designed for power quality enhancements. Small systems, in particular, can provide momentary carryover on a distribution network, thus avoiding outages in customers' electric supply. The price of today's small units is relatively expensive. The objective of this study was to evaluate possible cost reductions of small SMES devices to determine long-term feasibility for use in utility systems.< >
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ISSN:0885-8969
1558-0059
DOI:10.1109/60.300154