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Cryogenic cooling refrigeration system for rotor having a high temperature super-conducting field winding and method

US6438969B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2001
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E40/60
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling fluid system is disclosed for providing cryogenic cooling fluid to a high temperature super-conducting rotor comprising: a re-circulation compressor; a storage tank having a second cryogenic fluid; an inlet line connecting the re-circulation compressor to the storage tank and to the rotor, and forming a passage for cooling fluid to pass from the re-circulation compressor through the storage tank and to the apparatus.

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