Headline:
MgB2-Based MVDC Superconducting Power Cable in Liquid Hydrogen for Hybrid Energy Distribution
The combination of liquid hydrogen and superconducting cables presents a unique opportunity to distribute both hydrogen and bulk electricity in the same infrastructure. In particular, liquid hydrogen around 20 K is ideally suited for cooling the MgB2 superconductor, resulting in a compact power cable that also leaves sufficient place for the hydrogen flow. Such a hybrid system operating in the MVDC range at 25 kV and 20 kA constitutes one of the main goals of the European project SCARLET. After a description of the rationale and benefits of the electricity - hydrogen system, various possible applications and a first distribution system are presented. Furthermore, the different cable components already designed are discussed along with the research challenges and general strategy for the development.
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Publication Type
- Academic Articles
- Citation
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Bruzek, C. E., Spina, T., Melaccio, U., Tropeano, M., Marian, A., Morandi, A., Gömöry, F., Kovác, P., Reiser, W., Holé, S., Lallouet, N., Iannaccone, T., Roudaut, J., & Magnusson, N. (2024). MgB2-Based MVDC Superconducting Power Cable in Liquid Hydrogen for Hybrid Energy Distribution. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 34(3): 6200405. doi:10.1109/TASC.2023.3347216.
- DOI
- 10.1109/TASC.2023.3347216
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