Cryotank with superconducting, magnetic suspension of the interior tank

Citation
S. Gauss et al., Cryotank with superconducting, magnetic suspension of the interior tank, IEEE APPL S, 9(2), 1999, pp. 1004-1007
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
ISSN journal
10518223 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Part
1
Pages
1004 - 1007
Database
ISI
SICI code
1051-8223(199906)9:2<1004:CWSMSO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A cryotank for liquefied hydrogen for automotive application was developed with considerably improved heat insulation and thus prolonged holding time. This goal was achieved by the contact free suspension of the interior tank with the help of high-temperature superconductors and strong permanent mag nets. Here, the large bulk parts made of both melt processed YBCO and MCP B SCCO 2212 are placed on the interior container. Comparative measurements wi th a similar conventional hydrogen tank showed that the new storage improve s the insulation quality of the container by 50 percent. Thus time almost d oubles during which hydrogen can be stored without any losses.