The Inductor-Convertor Bridge (ICB) is a dc-ac-dc convertor network which allows controllable energy transfer between two superconducting coils. Since an ICB system is asynchronous, both phase and frequency are controllable, and offer improved performance. Simultaneous open-loop phase angle control and closed-loop frequency control has been investigated analytically and demonstrated on a three-phase model using two 4-Hy superconducting coils.
DOE contract number: W-31-109-ENG-38 OSTI Identifier 5865656 Research organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA). Research organization: Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering.