Development of a computational model for a fully superconducting generator system

General information about the project

Project title: Development of a computational model for a fully superconducting generator system

Supervisors: Prof. Dr Marco Jung, Sebastian Lengsfeld         

Email: marco.jung@h-brs.de, sebastian.lengsfeld@iee.fraunhofer.de

Number of places:   1

Start: Summer semester 2024

Degree programmes:

• Electrical Engineering 
• Degree programmes: Specialisation in Electrical Systems Development
  • Mechanical Engineering  Specialisation in Mechatronics
  • Sustainability in Engineering

Brief description

The SupraGenSys 2 project aims to build a fully superconducting demonstrator in Kassel – the first of its kind in the world. This project involves the development and research of a novel generator for high-capacity wind turbines. The construction of this generator will take this very new technology a significant step forward and represents a contribution to the energy transition in Germany.

The construction of the generator involves various calculations, such as AC เท่ losses, structural mechanics and electromagnetic behaviour (both steady-state and transient), which must be carried out in parallel with the construction.

Link for further information:

Information on SupraGenSys1: https://www.iee.fraunhofer.de/de/projekte/suche/2022/supragensys.html

Project phases

Master’s project 1: Familiarisation with the subject matter, literature review, development of a computational model in a multiphysics environment

Master’s project 2: Calculation of efficiency, losses and forces, taking into account the behaviour of the superconductor

Master’s thesis: Design and calculation of the machine in a transient simulation to determine AC losses