• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics Conference
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• 2002.02a
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• pp.274-276
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• 2002

To enhance the critical current of superconducting coil, the magnetic field experienced by superconductors in a coil should be minimized. This is true for both low $T_{c}$ and high $T_{c}$ superconductors, and the difference between the two lays in their isotropic/an-isotropic characteristics. In this paper, we propose a shape optimization algorithm to reduce radial magnetic field components in HTS solenoid to enhance the critical current of a solenoid. In the algorithm, finite element method and continuum shape design sensitivity formula were employed. The objective function is to minimize the maximum radial magnetic fields in a solenoid with a constraint of constant solenoid volume condition. In this paper, the details on algorithm are introduced and the calculated optimized shapes are presented.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.05d
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• pp.45-48
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• 2003

BiSrCaCuO thin films were fabricated by atomic layer-by-layer deposition using an ion beam sputtering method. 10 wt% and 90 wt% ozone mixed with oxygen were used with ultraviolet light irradiation to assist oxidation. At early stages of the atomic layer by layer deposition, two dimensional epitaxial growth which covers the substrate surface would be suppressed by the stress and strain caused by the lattice misfit, then three dimensional growth takes place. Since Cu element is the most difficult to oxidize, only Sr and Bi react with each other predominantly, and forms a buffer layer on the substrate in an amorphous-like structure, which is changed to $SrBi_2O_4$ by in-situ anneal.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.562-566
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• 1991

Many research and development activities have found that Superconducting Generators (SCG) have advantages such as high efficiency, light weight, small size, large unit size and good steady-state stability over conventional ones. However the transient stability of SCG is comparable to that of conventional ones. One way to improve the transient stability of SCG is to apply quick-response excitation system to the SCG. For this purpose, an SCG with an electrothermal shield of short electric time constants should be developed. In this paper, a new electrothermal shield, called slitted electrothermal shield(SES), is proposed. The SES can easily transmit radiated heat into the ends of the shield as in the conventional electrothermal shields(CES) and can easily pass magnetic flux produced by armature and field windings. By finite element analysis and experimental test, the slitting effects of SES on magnetic shielding are compared. Good agreement is obtained between simulated and test results.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.43-48
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• 2004

This paper deals with design and fabrication of heater-triggered switching system for the high-Tc superconducting (HTS) power supply with series-connected double-pancake load. Amongst all components, heater triggering is the most important element for the performance of HTS power supply. To fabricate the optimal heater-triggered system, its characteristics have been analysed through the simulation and expriment. The thermal analysis of switching parts of the Bi-2223 solenoid according to the heater input was carried out. Based upon the analysis, 8A electromagnet current and 1.5A DC Heater current were optimally derived, and 8s and 20s for the pumping period were selected in this experiment. In the experiment. the maximum pumping current reached about 24A with Bi-2223 pancake load of 6mH.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.822-823
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• 2011

The authors analyzed harmonic current based loss of a high temperature superconducting (HTS) DC model cable. The loss in HTS DC cable is generated due to the variation of magnetic field caused by harmonic current in a HVDC transmission system. The authors designed and fabricated two meters of HTS DC model cable for verification of real loss characteristic. In this paper, the loss characteristics caused by harmonic current in the HTS DC model cable are analyzed using commercial finite element method software package. The loss of the HTS DC cable is much less than the loss of the HTS AC cable but the loss should be considered to decide a proper capacity of cooling system.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.588-593
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• 2007

The 600kJ class high temperature superconducting magnetic energy storage (HTS SMES) system is being developed by Korean Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI). The system is operated in cryogenic temperature and high vacuum condition. The SMS magnet was cooled by conduction cooling method using a Gifford-McMahon cycle cryocooler. Thus, electric insulation design at cryogenic temperature and high vacuum is a key and an important element that should be established to accomplish compact design is a big advantage of HTS SMES. This paper describes the electric insulation design, fabrication and experimental results for a mini model of conduction cooled HTS SMES.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.2146_2147
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• 2009

현재 많은 초전도 한류기들이 개발되었고 현재도 실계통 적용을 위해 개발중이다. 본 논문에서는 초전도 소자만을 이용한 저항형 초전도 한류기와 변압기와 초전도 소자를 접목한 자속결합형 초전도 한류기의 사고전류 제한 특성과 초전도 소자의 퀜치특성을 비교 분석하였다. 자속결합형 초전도 한류기는 변압기 코일의 턴수를 조절함으로써 사고전류의 크기 및 퀜치 특성을 개선시키는 반면 저항형 초전도 한류기는 초전도 소자의 불균일 퀜치와 사고전류의 크기를 조절하기 힘들다는 단점을 가지고 있다. 또한 자속결합형 초전도 한류기의 경우에서 초전도 소자에 발생하는 전압의 크기가 현저히 작음을 알 수 있었다. 초전도 소자의 전압이 높고, 퀜치 불균일로 인해서 일부 전력 부담이 편중되는 소자의 열화가 더 빨리 진행될 것이다.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.35-35
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• 2000

The main issues for the power application of High Tc superconducting tape are lower AC loss and higher stability conditions. HTS tape has large stability margin by high heat capacity of superconductor itself and high temperature margin. But, it can be damaged by continuous heat generation at quench point, because normal zone propagation velocity by generating heat is very low. Here, we analyze the quench propagation characteristics using finite element method for BSCCO-2223 HTS tape.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics Conference
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• 2001.02a
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• pp.98-101
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• 2001

This work presents racetrack High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet with iron plates to achieve the maximum current-carrying capacity and the simple shape that can easily be wound and jointed. The shape, position and kinds of iron plates are chosen by using 3 Dimensional Finite Element Analysis (3d FEA) considering magnetic saturation of iron plates. The racetrack HTS magnet with iron plates, magnet having optimized current distribution and initial magnet are compared with each other through 3D FEA, manufacturing and testing these magnets. The measured performance of the magnet with iron plates improved by 50% on the basis of initial magnet.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.997-1002
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• 2002

BSCCO thin films are fabricated by an ion beam sputtering method, and sticking coefficients of the respective elements are evaluated. The sticking coefficient of Bi element in BSCCO film formation was observed to show a unique temperature dependence; it was almost a constant value of 0.49 below about 730$^{\circ}C$ and decreased linearly over about 730$^{\circ}C$ In contrast, Sr and Ca, displayed no such remarkable temperature dependence. This behavior of the sticking coefficient was explained consistently on the basis of the evaporation and sublimation processes of Bi$\sub$2/O$\sub$3/. It was concluded that Bi(2212) thin film constructs from the partial melted Bi(2201) phase with the aid of the liquid phase of Bi$\sub$2/O$\sub$3/.