Superconductivity project at IASS

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1 Superconductivity project at IASS Heiko Thomas EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference, 30 th October 2013 EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 1

2 Content What is IASS? CERN 20 ka test station MgB 2 EU 7 th Framework Programme (FP7) - BEST PATHS project IASS activities in Potsdam EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 2

3 Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.v. - Potsdam Interdisciplinary science and research for global sustainability, particularly in the areas of climate change, the earth system and the development of new technologies. Earth, Energy and Environment: Long-distance energy transport through superconducting electric lines Methanol production from reused CO₂ Methane cracking without CO 2 production Unconventional gas sources Advanced concepts of concentrating solar energy systems Carlo Rubbia Global Contract for Sustainability: Global Soil Forum & Ocean Governance Cultures of Economies & Sustainabilities Transformation Processes Klaus Töpfer Sustainable Interactions with the Atmosphere Air pollution and climate change in the age of urbanization Climate engineering Mark Lawrence EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 3

4 E3 Long-distance energy transport through superconducting lines Kick-off-Meeting May 2011 Transporting Tens of Gigawatts of Green Power to the Market Access to remote RE sources Option to reduce transmission line losses and hence improve sustainability High potential for MgB 2 until HTS materials become cheaper Contract with CERN to test a 20m long 20 ka MgB 2 cable FP7 BEST PATHS: Superconducting link Demo 10 ka, 320 kv, 30m International advisory committee from industry, TSOs, research EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 4

5 E3 Long-distance energy transport through superconducting lines Cooling and electric concept for 3000 km long MgB 2 TL I = 40 ka V = ±125 kv Wire & cable development at CERN Socio-economics & public acceptance EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 5

6 CERN SC test station (20 ka, 5-70 K) 20 ka DC LHe 4.5 K GHe 5-70 K L = 20 m inner = 64 mm outer = 163 mm Courtesy of Amalia Ballarino, CERN EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 6

7 MgB 2 Cable Test at CERN MgB 2 CERN/IASS 20m / 20 ka EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 7

8 Cryostate with 20 ka current leads H 3.5 m Courtesy of Amalia Ballarino, CERN EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 8

9 MgB 2 - Unique properties in between traditional LTS and HTS Simple binary compound Raw materials are abundant + simple production process cheap T c =39 K, operating temperatures K liquid H 2 or gaseous He MgB 2 current density 5000 A/mm 2 (T=20 K, B=0 T) Readily manufactured into wires Wire length up to 20 km Production capacity: 4000 km/year Ballarino, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 234 (2010) EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 9

10 MgB 2 Cable Design MgB 2 wire from Columbus Superconductors Ballarino, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 234 (2010) subcable 12 MgB 2 wires I c (16 K) ~ 5100 A 6 cables I c (16 K) ~ A EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 10

11 EU 7th Framework Programme FP7 BEST PATHS project Call: Energy : Large-scale demonstration of innovative transmission system integration and operation solutions for (inter)connecting renewable electricity production. (next EU programme: Horizon 2020, calls out in November) BEYOND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGIES FOR POWER AC CORRIDORS MULTI-TERMINAL HVDC SYSTEMS (BEST PATHS) Coordinator: RED ELECTRICA DE ESPAÑA, 40 participants, Duration: 48 months Status: approved Start: about now Costs: 79 M EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 11

12 EU 7th Framework Programme FP7 BEST PATHS project EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 12

13 BEST PATHS demos EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 13

14 FP7 Demo 3 SACOI link New technologies for the future SACOI reinforcement project (2017) Innovative cables for submarine and terrestrial HVDC transmission Low Sag OHL conductors (HTLS) 3-terminal asymmetric bi-polar VSC-HVDC converter (18.75 MW, 1.5 ka, kv) DC breaker development Simulation (control, faults) ENTSO-E Project of Pan-European Long-Term Significance for Continental Central South Region SACOI - First operation 1967 Owned by TERNA Status: ±200 kv HVDC, 300 MW, 239 miles Target: 600 MW Renewable energy hub Sardina EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 14

15 FP7 Demo 5 SC link kv 10 ka monopole MgB 2 cable Budget: Total 6.8 M (Funding 3.6 M ) Length: 30 m Partners: Nexans, RTE, Columbus SC, KIT, RSE, CERN, TU Dresden, UPM, ESPCI, IASS WP7 - R&D T7.0 Scientific and Demonstrator coordination (IASS & Nexans) T7.1 MgB 2 wires (Columbus SC) T7.2 Optimization of MgB 2 wire and cable conductor (CERN) T7.3 Cable system (NEXANS D) T7.4 Cooling system (TU Dresden) T7.5 Availability of the proposed Systems (UP Madrid) WP 12 - Demonstration T12.1 MgB 2 wire production for the DEM0 (Columbus SC) T12.2 MgB 2 cable conductor manufacture (Nexans D) T12.3 HVDC MgB 2 cable system manufacture (Nexans D) T12.4 Testing (Nexans D, RTE) T12.5 Grid integration of the technology (RTE, Nexans D) T12.6 Social economic profitability (RTE) EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 15

16 FP7 Demo 5 Testing at Nexans Hannover facility According to CIGRE recommendations Voltage and Current independently Testing of the terminations Nexans proprietary Testing of the cable itself EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 16

17 Other IASS Superconductivity Team Activities Technology: AC loss simulations (together with KIT/ITEP, Goldacker) Long-distance (3000 km) MgB 2 TL (cooling concept, electric properties,..) Socio-economic aspects: Evaluating lifetime costs Impact on electricity price (consumer + industry) Cable manufacturing costs Public acceptance (delays due to NIMBY, ) Environmental aspects: CO 2 -balance of transmission lines Others: Regulatory framework, EU energy policies Standards (electrical grid, ) RETA CA 500 KV OHL, 75m high towers EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 17

18 Costs for 3000 km length and 10 GW capacity Capital costs MgB 2 LH2 cable MgB 2 GHe + LN2 cable HTS 1 cable ±800kV HVDC 2 OHL ±320kV HVDC 3 cable Installed capacity [GW] Transmission line, [M$/(10 GW x km)] M$ Transmission line costs [M$] 7, , , , , Converter [M$] 4, , , , , Total capital costs (COC) [M$] 11,700 16,900 27,300 17,200 57,300 M$ 1 EPRI (2009) 2 ABB (2009) 3 BMU-Study HVDC-cables (2012) EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 18

19 IASS Superconductivity Team Carlo Rubbia Adela Marian Alexander Chervyakov Heiko Thomas Amalia Ballarino / CERN Francesco Grilli/ KIT EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 19

20 Superconductivity project at IASS Thank you for your attention! EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference, 30 th October 2013 Heiko Thomas EPRI 11 th Superconductivity Conference Heiko Thomas Superconductivity Project at IASS 20