Superconductors in the Power Grid

Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

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Copyright

List of contributors

Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy

Dedication

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part One. Fundamentals and materials

1. The power grid and the impact of high-temperature superconductor technology: an overview

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Overview of the electric power grid

1.3. Elements of the electric power grid

1.4. Superconductivity

1.5. Status and prospects of superconductor power equipment

1.6. Conclusion and future trends

2. Fundamentals of superconductivity

2.1. History

2.2. Meissner effect

2.3. London equations and magnetic penetration depth

2.4. Critical currents in type I superconductors

2.5. Magnetization in type I superconductors

2.6. Intermediate state

2.7. Coherence length

2.8. Type ...