Influence of stabilizer thickness on over-current test of YBCO-coated conductors

N. Y. Kwon, H. S. Kim, K. L. Kim, S. W. Yim, H. R. Kim, O. B. Hyun, H. M. Kim, H. G. Lee

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    Abstract

    The increased use of distributed power generation has led to increasingly high fault current levels. A superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) is a potential solution to prevent the problem of short-circuit currents. YBCO-coated conductors (CCs) are one of the most promising superconducting materials for SFCLs. Most YBCO CCs have stabilizers, which play a significant role in limiting the fault current in the SFCL. Therefore, the selection of the appropriate material and the thickness of the stabilizer of the CC used for the SFCL may affect its quench/recovery characteristics. In this paper, the quench/recovery characteristics of YBCO CC tapes having stabilizers with various thicknesses were investigated. The quench/recovery test results showed that, as the thickness of the stabilizer decreased, both the final approach temperature and the recovery time decreased.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number045003
    JournalSuperconductor Science and Technology
    Volume22
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Ceramics and Composites
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Materials Chemistry

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