Links to Superconductor Articles and Resources

 


1. http://www.physnet.uni-hamburg.de/home/vms/reimer/htc/pt3.html

 

Comments:  Excellent page for initial explanation of how superconductivity works. Could be used as the introduction to a course unit on superconductivity theory.

 

2. http://www.mse.cornell.edu/engri111/superco.htm

 

Comments: Excellent page for description of new superconducting materials. Has limited technical information though.

 

3. http://www.can.cz/products.htm

 

Comments: Has information regarding superconducting fault-current limiters. This is a sales site with limited technical information. Does have a few good images though.

 

4. http://www.superconductorweek.com/

 

Comments: Web site for a research body dealing strictly with superconductivity. Has excellent article on status of research into high-temperature superconducting cables (Cold-temperature cables also mentioned). Lots of information at this site!

 

            Superconductor and Cryo-electronics Magazine – articles of interest (back issues)

 

a)      Volume 12, Number 4 (Winter 99/00)

The DOE HTS Flywheel Program for Power Quality and Energy Storage Applications
Boeing Phantom Works is spearheaded a cost-shared effort with the Department of Energy to develop a commercial flywheel system with HTS magnetic bearings

 

b)      Volume 12, Number 3 (Fall 1999)

The General Atomics HTS Fault Current Limiter
The DOE's SPI Fault Current Limiter program led by General Atomics recently completed a 15kV current controller.

 

c)       Volume 11, Number 3 (Fall 1998)

HTS Cables Ready for Full-Scale Demonstrations
Cable manufacturers are gearing up for the first display of commercial-level HTS cable technology.

 

d)      Volume 11, Number 2 (Summer 1998)

High-Temperature Superconductor Transformers
A strong show of support on all fronts suggests that transformers may be one of HTS's early successes.

 

e)      Vol. 10, No. 4 (Winter 1997)

Maglev High Speed Train Logs World Record 550km/h Speed in Test Run
The world's most ambitious maglev devolopment and test facility has reported record speeds and passenger handling capabilities.

 

5. http://www.amsuper.com/supercon.htm

 

Comments: Commercial site. Has some limited technical information, and may be approachable for more details. Does have some information on generators, fault current limiters, transformers, etc. Good graphics…

 

Possible other links to information: ABB, EPRI