Next generation of HTS magnetic application: HTS bulk and coil interaction

Abstract

The next generation of HTS magnetic bearings (SMB) will operate at magnetic field excitation higher than permanent magnets (> 1.0 T). The new bearing type is capable to support heavy -load rotors of more than one ton mass. Using FEM we calculate the interaction of HTS bulk and 2G coil to achieve higher magnetic flux excitation and flux gradients of HTS bearings at temperatures of 50 – 60 K. The new total HTS bearing type multiplies the present 10 -15 N/cm2 force density obtained with PM's by a factor of 5 and passes the force properties of active magnetic bearings (AMB). HTS coil excitation is capable to increases the levitation forces to more than the present 10 kN level and reduces relative cooling and material effort per load. We design a magnetic bearing for HTS bulk -coil excitation.