System And Method For Quench And Over Current Protection Of

System And Method For Quench And Over Current Protection Of Superconductor

Abstract: A system (20) and method (46) for protecting a superconductor (12). The system (20) may comprise a current sensor (22) operable to detect a current flowing through the superconductor (12). The system (20) may comprise a coolant temperature sensor (24) operable to datect the temperature of a cryogenic coolant used to cool the superconductor (12) to superconductive state. The control circuit (26) is operable to estimate the superconductor temperture based on the current flow and the coolant temperature. The system (20) may also be operable to compare the estimated superconductor temperature to at least one threshold tempeature (66, 68) and to initiate a corrective action when the superconductor temperature exceeds the at least one threshold temperature.

Patent Information

Application #

Filing Date

15 April 2005

Publication Number

48/2006

Publication Type

INA

Invention Field

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Status

Email

Parent Application

Applicants

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

ONE RIVER ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345, USA

Inventors

1. HUANG XIANRUI

16 DEVOE DRIVE, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065, U.S.A.

2. LASKARIS EVANGELOS TRIFON

15 CRIMSON OAK CT, SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12309, U.S.A.

3. SIVASUBRAMANIAM KIRUBA HARAN

2 DAWSON LANE, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065, U.S.A.

4. BRAY JAMES WILLIAM

2011 FAIRLAWN PARKWAY, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309, U.S.A.

5. RYAN DAVID THOMAS

1365 VAN ANTWERP ROAD, APT.# G-64, NISKAYUNA, NY 12309, U.S.A.

6. FOGARTY JAMES MICHAEL

1396 RUFFNER RD., SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12309. U.S.A.

7. STEINBACH ALBERT EUGENE

141 GORDON ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12306, U.S.A.