Two-Dimensional Model of a High-T c Superconducting Dynamo

Abstract

High temperature superconducting dynamos are capable of low loss contactless pumping large dc currents into superconducting magnet coils. We present a model of such devices and use efficient numerical methods for computing the two-dimensional loop currents and electric fields induced in the thin superconducting stator strip by a dynamo rotor mounted permanent magnet. We find also the voltages generated in the stator under the open circuit conditions. It is shown that if the length of a permanent magnet is comparable to or smaller than the strip width, the one-dimensional model employed in the previous works can be inaccurate.