Conducting a Survey of Research on High Temperature Superconducting Transformers

Abstract

Given the unique electrical and magnetic properties of superconductors, high temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers will play a central role in the electricity industry in the future. Therefore, identification and analysis of this type of transformers seems necessary and indispensable. To date, many types of development plans for HTS transformers have been carried out by major power companies and important research institutes, and it is expected that this type of transformers will become one of the superconducting power equipments installed at the first stage of commercialization in the power system. However, a review of reports and papers published in this field shows that there is still much work to be done to improve the design and performance of these transformers. This article presented a review classified by subject of previous research to help orient future research into the design, analysis, and manufacturing of this type of transformers.