SMES: Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage

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Abstract:

The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization BMDO of the U.S. Department of Defense needed a technology that could provide sudden bursts of energy for a ground-based laser. Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage SMES a technology envisioned in 1969 showed many promises. With this technology researchers could potentially use the concept of superconductivity as a basis to store energy -- which later could efficiently supply very high power.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0012

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
BMDO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MAGNETIC FIELDS, *LASERS, *ENERGY STORAGE, *SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, HIGH POWER, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, GROUND BASED, SUPPLIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Electricity and Magnetism
Keyword(s):
BMDO COLLECTION, EPRI(ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE), SMES(SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE), SMES TECHNOLOGY
Report Date:
1992 Jan 01
Creation Date:
1998 Apr 01