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Methods and systems for direct current power transmission

US8373307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Christof Martin Sihler · Hallbergmoos, DE
Robert Roesner · Oberschleißheim, DE
Kiruba Sivasubramaniam Haran · Clifton Park, US
Sumit Bose · Niskayuna, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2011
Grant date	Feb 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/60
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A direct current (DC) power transmission system is described. The DC power transmission system includes a first plurality of series connected power collection systems and at least one superconducting DC conductor coupled to the plurality of series connected power collection systems and configured to transmit power generated by the plurality of power collection systems to a remote load.

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