SMES-PCC COMPUTER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDYING AND DESIGNING THE SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS FOR ENERGY STORAGE PURPOSE

Abstract

The superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) is an excellent energy storage system for its efficiency and fast response. After the invention of high-temperature superconductors (HTS), it has become more interesting for commercial usages. In this paper, the principle of the SMES system has been explained. After that, SMES-PCC computer program has been demonstrated and its function and utility in calculating the inductance, energy and some other parameters required for the designing of the SMES coils have also been discussed. This program can also be used to observe the characteristics of the parameters. Calculations have been shown for a specific design of superconducting magnet made of BSCCO tape conductor for a SMES system. A case study for geometric optimization of solenoid coil has also been presented, showing that the size ratio in the solenoid arrangement plays the most influential role in determining the amount of energy stored in the system.