| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Reduction Technology Joint Session with REWAS: Decarbonizing the Metals Industry
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| Presentation Title |
Building of a Superconductor Busbar at 200 kA for an Aluminium Plant |
| Author(s) |
Wolfgang Otto Reiser, Viktor Stark, Till Reek |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Wolfgang Otto Reiser |
| Abstract Scope |
Superconductors have reached industrial readiness and there are first superconducting applications and demonstrators. Superconductors are conducting direct current with extremely high densities of more than 500A/mm˛. Further advantages are loss-free transmission and a low carbon footprint.
This paper explains the current evolution steps that had been undertaken to develop an industrial-ready technology into real industrial applications for the aluminium industry. The paper explains the design of a 200 kA demonstrator with the target to complement an existing aluminium plant and covers the following points:
- Current status of superconducting high-current DC development and applications
- Motivation and overview of the DEMO200 project
- Design of a 200 kA busbar, current lead and connections
- Technical layout of currents, magnetic fields and forces
- Design and construction of the test stand for a 200 kA system
A conclusive status of the project and an outlook for further applications will be given. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Sustainability, Other |