Analysis of Transitional Change in Pressure after Quench in Superconducting Generator

Abstract

This paper describes analysis of transitional change in pressure after a quench of field windings in a superconducting generator. We constructed a calculation model by which it is possible to predict transitional changes in pressure after a quench in the helium vessel of a superconducting generator, and performed numerical calculation. To verify the calculation model, the calculated results were compared with tested results derived from the Model Rotor, and we could confirm the accuracy of the calculation model. Applying the calculation model to the 70-MW class superconducting generator, we found that the maximum pressure in the helium vessel of the 70-MW class superconducting generator reached 1.7 MPa at the quench of the maximum field current.