The BEST PATHS Project on MgB2 Superconducting Cables for Very High Power Transmission
| Autor: | D. Salmieri, Carlo Rubbia, Christian Eric Bruzek, Adela Marian, Francesco Grilli, Sebastiano Giannelli, Frédéric Lesur, Matteo Tropeano, José M. Martínez-Val, Nico Dittmar, Stéphane Holé, Giovanni Grasso, Wilfried Goldacker, Luciano Martini, Amalia Ballarino, Christoph Haberstroh, Frank Schmidt |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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010302 applied physics
Power transmission Computer science Repowering Condensed Matter Physics Grid 01 natural sciences Line (electrical engineering) Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials Electric power transmission Transmission (telecommunications) 0103 physical sciences Systems engineering Grid connection Maximum power transfer theorem Electrical and Electronic Engineering 010306 general physics |
| Zdroj: | IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity |
| Popis: | BEST PATHS (acronym for “BEyond State-of-the-art Technologies for rePowering Ac corridors and multi-Terminal HVDC Systems”) is a collaborative project within the FP7 framework of the European Commission that includes an MgB2-based power transmission line among its five constituent demonstrators. Led by Nexans and bringing together transmission operators, industry and research organizations, this demonstrator aims at validating the novel MgB2 technology for very high power transfer (gigawatt range). The project foresees the development of a monopole cable system operating in helium gas in the range of 5–10 kA/200–320 kV, corresponding to a transmitted power from 1 to 3.2 GW. The main research and demonstration activities that will be pursued over the four-year project duration are: 1) development and manufacturing of MgB2 wires and of the cable conductor; 2) design and manufacturing of the HVDC electrical insulation of the cable; 3) optimization of the required cryogenic system; 4) electromagnetic field analysis; 5) design and construction of a prototype electrical feeding system, including terminations and connectors; 6) testing of the demonstrator; 7) study of grid connection procedures and integration of a superconducting link into a transmission grid; and finally, 8) a socio-economic analysis of the MgB2 power transmission system. CIGRE recommendations will be used to take into account the established international practices, and guidance will be given on newly addressed technical aspects. An overview of the project is presented in this paper, including the main tasks and challenges ahead, as well as the partners and their roles. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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