Accession Number:

AD0883016

Title:

Energization and Protection Considerations for Lightweight Superconducting MHD Magnets.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Mar 69-Jan 71,

Corporate Author:

FERRANTI-PACKARD LTD TORONTO (ONTARIO)

Personal Author(s):

• Atherton, David L.

Report Date:

1971-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

The report considers protection and energisation requirements for lightweight superconducting magnets for airborne magnetohydrodynamic MHD generators. Possible energisation systems are reviewed. A theoretical treatment of the thermal and electrical transients occurring after a persistent mode quench is derived and calculations to determine the number of shunts required in a particular case are presented. Author

Descriptors:

• *ELECTROMAGNETS
• *MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATORS
• SUPERCONDUCTORS
• AIRBORNE
• PROTECTION
• QUENCHING
• CRYOGENICS
• ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE
• TRANSIENTS
• CANADA

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE