Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 8. Industrial Manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies
8.74 Cryogenic superconductive transformer
Developers’ contact information
SSPA “The Scientific and Practical Materials Research Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus”
19, P. Brovka Str., 220072 Minsk
Summary
The three-phase superconductive current transformer is used in onboard power supply systems, mainly in spacecrafts.
Description
Provides conversion of high voltage at the frequency of 533 Hz and the temperature of 20.4 K.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
| Capacity | 1 MW |
| Frequency | 400 - 600 Hz |
| Number of phases | 3 |
| Operating temperature | 4 - 28K |
| Dimensions: | |
| - Diameter | 390 mm |
| - Height | 320 mm |
| Weigh | 70 kg |
| Mass-energy ratio | 0,07 kg/kW. |
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
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Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
The superconductive transformer is used in electrical circuits of on-board space systems operating in hydrogen cooling conditions.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
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Practical experience
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Environmental impact
None.
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
None.
Available technical assistance