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We describe the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformer project run by Siemens. The project started in October 1996 and ended in September 2001. The aim of the project was to show the future prospects for superconducting railway transformers. To study the principle behavior of such a transformer, as a first step we designed, constructed and tested a nominal single-phase transformer of 100 kVA, 50 Hz, 5.5 kV/1.1 kV. After this was successfully tested, we started the design and construction of a single-phase transformer of 1 MVA, 50 Hz, 25 kV/1.4 kV. This unit already has the full ratings of a commercial transformer in many respects, e.g., power range, nominal voltage, 2-limb core with horizontal orientation, two secondary windings and an impedance of 25% at nominal current. Further innovative features are transposed conductor and a closed cooling cycle with sub-cooled nitrogen. The report describes the 1-MVA transformer's detailed design, and presents the results of electrical and thermal transformer routine tests (e.g., measurement of load losses and no-load losses). The conclusion highlights the future perspective of HTS transformers for railway applications.

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Zeitschriftenartikel

M. Meinert, M. Leghissa, Reinhard Schlosser, H. Schmidt

System test of a 1‑MVA‑HTS-transformer connected to a converter-fed drive for present rail vehicles

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 2348-2351

2003

DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2003.813066

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Railway companies aim to realize environmentally friendly revenue operations with high efficiency. High Temperature Superconducting (HTS)-transformers offer advantages regarding less mass and volume and considerably higher efficiency in drive systems. Siemens has developed a 1-MVA-HTS-transformer with typical characteristics for railway applications. For a successful introduction in the market, it is essential to guarantee the operational behavior of drive systems in well-known manner. So, Siemens realized the 1st operation of an AC-converter fed by a HTS-transformer. System test measurements of losses, tests of cooling redundancy as well as drive cycle operation were performed to compare the converter operation to sinusoidal operation, to analyze the losses depending on the harmonics of nonsinusoidal current and to investigate the behavior of the whole system under realistic drive cycles of a current rail vehicle.

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Vortrag

Reinhard Schlosser

Entwicklung von supraleitenden Bahntransformatoren

Seminar des Graduiertenkollegs „Anwendung der Supraleitung“, Karlsruhe

2002

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Vortrag

Reinhard Schlosser

Supraleitender Bahntransformator

Hannover Messe 2002 / Forum „Life Needs Power – Perspektiven für Energienutzung“, Hannover

2002

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Vortrag

Reinhard Schlosser

Development of High‑Temperature Superconducting Transformers for Railway Applications

Invited Speaker

Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC) 2002, Houston, TX, USA

2002

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Zeitschriftenartikel

M. Leghissa, B. Gromoll, J. Rieger, M. Oomen, H.-W. Neumüller, Reinhard Schlosser, H. Schmidt, W. Knorr, M. Meinert, U. Henning

Development and Application of Superconducting Transformers

Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications, vol. 372-376, no. Part 3, pp. 1688-1693

2002

DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4534(02)01102-4

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Superconducting transformers are an important innovation for future power transmission and transportation systems. Powerful, lightweight, energy-saving and environmentally friendly they offer enormous benefits compared to their conventional counterparts. Siemens is developing a 1-MVA demonstrator transformer for laboratory testing, exhibiting innovative features like horizontal design, cabled-conductor windings and a closed cooling cycle with sub-cooled nitrogen. Being one of the most promising applications Siemens has started a programme towards the development of on-board transformers for electrical rail vehicles. This paper summarises world-wide efforts in the development of superconducting transformers and reports on the progress achieved at Siemens.

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Zeitschriftenartikel

U. Henning, Reinhard Schlosser, M. Meinert

Supraleitende Transformatoren für elektrische Triebfahrzeuge

ZEVrail - Glasers Annalen, vol. 126, no. Februar/März, pp. 86-92

2002

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

Reinhard Schlosser, et al.

Supraleitende Transformatoren und ihre Einsatzgebiete

Supraleitung – Eine Komponente zukünftiger Energieversorgung?

2001

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

Reinhard Schlosser, et al.

1-MVA high temperature superconducting (HTS) transformer

International Conference on Power Transformers TRANSFORMER 01, Bydgoszcz, 5-7 września 2001, [Toruń

2001

ISBN: 9788391606209

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

Reinhard Schlosser, et al.

HTSL‑Bahntransformator

ETG‑Fachbericht Nr. 85

2001

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Vortrag

Reinhard Schlosser

1-MVA high temperature superconducting (HTS) transformer

International Conference on Power Transformers TRANSFORMER 01, Bydgoszcz, Polen

2001

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Vortrag

Reinhard Schlosser

HTSL‑Bahntransformator

Internationaler ETG-Kongress, Nürnberg

2001

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

U. Henning, Reinhard Schlosser, et al.

Traction superconducting transformer

Proceedings of Speedam 2000. Electrical Traction Applications, Ischia, Italien, C1

2000

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Zeitschriftenartikel

P. Kummeth, Reinhard Schlosser, P. Massek, H. Schmidt, C. Albrecht, D. Breitfelder, H.-W. Neumüller

Development and test of a 100 kVA superconducting transformer operated at 77 K

Superconductor Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 503-505

2000

DOI: 10.1088/0953-2048/13/5/314

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High-temperature superconducting (HTS) transformers are very promising candidates for application in electrical power engineering. Their main advantages are reduced size, weight, better efficiency and reduced potential fire and environmental hazards. We have designed, constructed and tested a 100 kVA HTS power transformer operated at 77 K. The nominal primary and secondary currents (voltages) are 18 A (5.6 kV) and 92 A (1.1 kV), respectively. No-load tests, short-circuit tests and load tests proved repeatedly that the transformer has the rated capacity. HTS winding losses of 20.6 W and iron losses of 403 W were measured.

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Vortrag

Reinhard Schlosser

Hochtemperatursupraleitung – Eine Anwendung für Leistungstransformatoren

Oberseminar Elektrophysik und physikalische Elektronik, München

2000

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

P. Kummeth, Reinhard Schlosser, et al.

Manufacturing and test of a 100 kVA HTS transformer

Proceedings of the European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes (EUROMAT ’99), München

1999

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

U. Henning, M. Neitzke, Reinhard Schlosser

Supraleitender Bahntransformator

Bahnen und Umwelt. Tagung der VDI-Gesellschaft Fahrzeug- und Verkehrstechnik, München, 23. und 24. September 1999

1999

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Supraleitende Bahntransformatoren sind ein wichtiger Innovationssprung im Bereich der Antriebstechnik zukuenftiger elektrischer Triebfahrzeuge, sie leisten einen bedeutenden Beitrag, um den Wunsch der Betreiber nach einer leistungsstarken, leichten, energiearmen, umweltfreundlichen und effizienten Bahn noch besser entsprechen zu koennen. Mit dieser neuen Technik lassen sich nicht nur kompakte Einheiten mit um bis zu 50 Prozent niedrigerem Gewicht herstellen, der supraleitende Transformator hat auch mit ueber 99 Prozent einen erheblich besseren Wirkungsgrad als konventionelle Bahntransformatoren. Nach Abschluss des gegenwaertig laufenden Demonstrationstransformator-Entwicklungsvorhabens ist die Fahrzeugerprobung dieser zukunftsweisenden Technologie vorgesehen.

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Beitrag (Sammelband oder Tagungsband)

U. Henning, Reinhard Schlosser

High Temperature Superconducting Transformer for Railway Application

Proceedings of the World Conference on Railway Research, Tokio, Japan

1999

Elektrotechnik und Medientechnik

Zeitschriftenartikel

U. Henning, D. Breitfelder, Reinhard Schlosser

Piloteinsatz Hochgeschwindigkeit

EV-Report, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 17-19

1999