1. Description of a micro-SMES system for protection of critical customer facilities
- Author
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Lamoree, Jeffrey, Tang, Le, Winkel, Carel De, and Vinett, Paul
- Subjects
Electric power distribution -- Research ,Magnetic energy storage -- Research ,Superconducting magnets -- Research ,Business ,Computers ,Electronics ,Electronics and electrical industries - Abstract
The system configuration, theory of operation, computer simulations, and important application experiences of a small (750 kVA) superconducting magnetic energy storage device (Micro-SMES) for application on power distribution circuits to enhance customer power quality are presented. The functions of the major components of the Micro-SMES are separately discussed and the operation of each component is illustrated with an Electro-Magnetic Transients Program (EMTP) simulation example. Application performance characteristics obtained from the first practical installation of a Micro-SMES are summarized and its protection effectiveness is evaluated.
- Published
- 1994