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US 7,119,646 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of the core of a super-conducting transformer
AssigneeWaukesha Electric Systems, Inc.
InventorsThomas Golner, Edward Pleva, Shirish Mehta
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a core of a transformer is provided that includes a core, a shield surrounding the core, a cast formed between the core and the shield, and tubing positioned on the shield. The cast directs heat from the core to the shield and cooling fluid is directed through the tubing to cool the shield.
Claims16
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a core of a transformer, comprising:
- a core for a superconducting transformer;
- a conductive shield, wherein the shield substantially surrounds at least a portion of the core without establishment of electrical contact therewith;
- a cast, wherein the cast is a thermally conductive material that occupies substantially all of the volume between at least a portion of the core and the shield;
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- a thermally conductive, liquid-carrying tube, wherein the tube is so positioned on the shield as to provide heat transfer capability between the shield and the liquid.
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