IP Library Granted Patent US 8,089,332
Granted Patent B2
US 8,089,332 · App. 12/679,697 · Granted Jan 3, 2012

Superconducting power transforming apparatus

Assignee: Korea Polytechnic University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
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Patent No.
US 8,089,332
App. No.
12/679,697
Granted
Jan 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a superconducting power transforming apparatus. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to the present invention comprises a transformer housing having a transforming cable passing hole and filled with a liquid cooling means; a superconducting transformer housed in the transformer housing in a state that the superconducting transformer is immersed in the liquid cooling means; a tap changer housing having a tap changing cable passing hole and vacuum-sealed from outside; a power tap changer housed in the vacuum tap changer housing; and a cable linking pipe vacuum-sealed from the transformer housing and the tap changer housing, and linking the transforming cable passing hole with the tap changing passing hole in order that a transformer winding tap cable connecting the superconducting transformer and the power tap changer passes through. Consequently, it is possible to guarantee stable operation of a superconducting transformer which works at an extremely low temperature and a power tap changer as like On-Load Tap Changer which works at low temperature.

Claims (46)

1. A superconducting power transforming apparatus comprising;

a transformer housing having a transforming cable passing hole and filled with a liquid cooling means;

a superconducting transformer housed in the transformer housing in a state that the superconducting transformer is immersed in the liquid cooling means;

a tap changer housing having a tap changing cable passing hole and vacuum-sealed from outside;

a power tap changer housed in the vacuum tap changer housing; and

a cable linking pipe vacuum-sealed from the transformer housing and the tap changer housing, and linking the transforming cable passing hole with the tap changing passing hole in order that a transformer winding tap cable connecting the superconducting transformer and the power tap changer passes through.

2. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the superconducting transformer is provided with a type of a high temperature superconducting transformer; and

wherein the liquid cooling means are provided with liquid nitrogen.

3. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the power tap changer is provided with a type of an On-Load Tab Changer (OLCT).

4. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising;

a transforming coupling part coupled with the cable linking pipe and provided on the transforming cable passing hole of the transformer housing; and

a tap changing coupling part coupled with the cable linking pipe and provided on the tap changing cable passing hole of the tap changer housing;

wherein the cable linking pipe comprises

a cylindrical linking pipe main body,

a transforming connecting part provided on the one side of the linking pipe main body and sealingly coupled with the transforming coupling part, and

a tap changing connecting part provided on the other side of the linking pipe main body and sealingly coupled with the tap changing coupling part.

5. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising;

a transforming sealing wall installed between the transforming coupling part and the transforming connecting part, sealing the transformer housing and the cable linking pipe and having a plurality of a first cable passing holes where the transformer winding tap cable passes; and

a tap changing sealing wall installed between the tap changing coupling part and the tap changing connecting part, sealing the tap changer housing and the cable linking pipe, and having a plurality of a second cable passing holes where the transformer winding tap cable passes.

6. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of the first cable passing holes is spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance in order to prevent an insulation breakdown between the transformer winding tap cables passing through each of the first cable passing holes; and

wherein the plurality of the second cable passing holes is spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance in order to prevent an insulation breakdown between the transformer winding tap cables passing through each of the second cable passing holes.

7. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the transforming sealing wall and the tap changing sealing wall are provided with epoxy resin.

8. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the cable linking pipe further comprises a pump connecting part connected with a vacuum pump for making an inner of the linking pipe main body vacuous.

9. A superconducting power transforming apparatus comprising;

a transformer housing having a transforming cable passing hole and filled with a liquid cooling means;

a superconducting transformer housed in the transformer housing in a state that the superconducting transformer is immersed in the cooling means;

a tap changer housing having a tap changer cable passing hole and filled with a insulating oil;

a power tap changer housed in the tap changer housing in a state that the power tap changer is immersed in the insulating oil; and

a cable linking pipe vacuum-sealed from the transformer housing and the tap changer housing and linking the transforming cable passing hole with the tap changing passing hole in order that a transformer winding tap cable connecting the superconducting transformer and the power tap changer can pass through.

10. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the superconducting transformer is provided with a type of a high temperature superconducting transformer; and

wherein the liquid cooling means are provided with liquid nitrogen.

11. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the power tap changer is provided with a type of an On-Load Tab Changer (OLCT).

12. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising;

a transforming coupling part coupled with the cable linking pipe and provided on the transforming cable passing hole of the transformer housing; and

a tap changing coupling part coupled with the cable linking pipe and provided on the tap changing cable passing hole of the tap changer housing;

wherein the cable linking pipe comprises

a cylindrical linking pipe main body,

a transforming connecting part provided on the one side of the linking pipe main body and sealingly coupled with the transforming coupling part, and

a tap changing connecting part provided on the other side of the linking pipe main body and sealingly coupled with the tap changing coupling part.

13. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 12 , further comprising;

a transforming sealing wall installed between the transforming coupling part and the transforming connecting part, sealing the transformer housing and the cable linking pipe and having a plurality of a first cable passing holes where the transformer winding tap cable passes; and

a tap changing sealing wall installed between the tap changing coupling part and the tap changing connecting part, sealing the tap changer housing and the cable linking pipe, and having a plurality of a second cable passing holes where the transformer winding tap cable passes.

14. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of the first cable passing holes is spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance in order to prevent an insulation breakdown between the transformer winding tap cables passing through each of the first cable passing holes; and

wherein the plurality of the second cable passing holes is spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance in order to prevent an insulation breakdown between the transformer winding tap cables passing through each of the second cable passing holes.

15. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the transforming sealing wall and the tap changing sealing wall are provided with epoxy resin.

16. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the cable linking pipe further comprises a pump connecting part connected with a vacuum pump for making an inner of the linking pipe main body vacuous.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2013
From: KOREA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
To: SUNAM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031578/0010 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2010
From: CHOI, KYEONG-DAL; LEE, JI-KWANG; KIM, WOO-SEOK; PARK, CHAN; CHOI, SUN-BOK
To: KOREA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 024129/0597 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2009-0026446 · Mar 27, 2009 · national
KR 10-2009-0026447 · Mar 27, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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