Paul Mensah;Spencer Martin;Nagaraju Guvvala;Peter Cheetham;Sastry V. Pamidi
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Abstract
Finite element analysis (FEA) aided electrical insulation system designs for high temperature superconducting (HTS) power cables for electric transport platforms are reported. Partial discharge measurements were performed on fabricated model cables to validate the FEA. A combination of an epoxy-based electrical insulation, EP29, and a conductive epoxy, EP21, was used to create well-bonded insulation and ground layers. The enhanced bonding and the absence of voids at the interface between the insulation and ground layers improved the dielectric performance of the model HTS cables.
期刊介绍:
IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (TAS) contains articles on the applications of superconductivity and other relevant technology. Electronic applications include analog and digital circuits employing thin films and active devices such as Josephson junctions. Large scale applications include magnets for power applications such as motors and generators, for magnetic resonance, for accelerators, and cable applications such as power transmission.