Application of the Superconducting Technology in Energy System

Dear Colleagues,

Superconductors are known for their zero-resistance behaviour. Superconducting power applications can bring significant benefits across entire energy systems. For example, superconducting power transmission cables can deliver electrical energy over long distance without losses. Likewise, superconducting magnetic energy storage devices can promptly absorb and discharge energy to compensate energy systems well, and superconducting fault current limiters can immediately supress fault currents by using the intrinsic behaviour of superconductors. If superconductors are used in motors and generators (both rotating and liner), electrical machines can be designed with much smaller size and lower weight, but with much higher power density, which is the key to realizing high-efficiency zero-carbon power generation in future renewable energy systems and the full electrification of high-speed transportation networks, e.g., superconducting high-speed maglevs. This Special Issue welcomes contributions on a wide range of topics relating to superconducting applications for energy systems. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Boyang Shen
Prof. Dr. Xiaoyuan Chen
Prof. Dr. Lin Fu
Guest Editors

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