A Study of Alternators with Superconducting Field Windings: I - Analysis

This paper presents an analysis of the performance and specific power output of iron-free alternators utilizing superconducting field windings and room-temperature armatures. Two basic configurations are considered: a stationary superconducting field winding surrounded by a rotating room-temperature armature and a rotating room-temperature armature surrounded by a stationary superconducting winding.