Numerical Study on AC Loss Characteristics of Conductor on Round Core Cables under Transport Current and Magnetic Field

Jiabin Yang, Mengyuan Tian, Jun Ma, Yavuz Ozturk, Chao Li, Jintao Hu, James Gawith, Adil Shah, Ismail Patel, Haigening Wei, Luning Hao, Boyang Shen, Tim Coombs

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Abstract

Conductor on round core (CORC) cables wound by higherature superconducting (HTS) tapes have received much attention due to the advantages in power capacity and mechanical flexibility. This paper first developed a 3D model for a CORC cable through the finite-element method (FEM). Next, the total AC loss caused by transported current only was investigated, revealing the eddy current loss in the tube former contributes to the cable loss. The numerical CORC model was validated by published measurements. Moreover, the AC loss that resulted from a simultaneous presence of transport current and magnetic field was explored. With the induced current, the magnetisation loss generated in superconductors can increase the total loss. It is concluded that the addition of a magnetic field can result in a surge in the total loss of a current-carrying cable.

Original languageEnglish
Article number9462476
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Volume31
Issue number8
Early online date22 Jun 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Nov 2021

Keywords

  • 3D H formulation
  • AC loss
  • background magnetic field
  • CORC cable
  • transport current

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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