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Optimization of operating temperature in cryocooled HTS magnets for compactness and efficiency.

Author(s) : CHANG H. M., CHOI Y. S., SCIVER S. W. van

Type of article: Article

Summary

A new concept of thermal design to optimize the operating temperature of high temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets is presented, aiming simultaneously at small size and low energy consumption. The magnet systems considered in the paper are refrigerated by a closed-cycle cryocooler, and liquid cryogens may or may not be used as a cooling medium. For a specific magnet application, the size of required HTS windings could be smaller at a lower temperature, by taking advantage of a greater critical current density of HTS. As the temperature decreases, however, the power input to the cryocooler increases dramatically because of the heavy cooling load and the poor refrigeration performance. Through a rigorous modelling and analysis incorporating the effect of magnet size into the load calculation, it is demonstrated that there exists an optimum for the operating temperature to minimize the power required. The optimal temperature is strongly dependent upon the magnitude of AC loss in the magnets and the assistance of heat interception.

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  • Original title: Optimization of operating temperature in cryocooled HTS magnets for compactness and efficiency.
  • Record ID : 2005-0042
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryogenics - vol. 42 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 2002/12

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