A 15-kVA High-Temperature Superconducting Partial-Core Transformer—Part II: Construction Details and Experimental Testing

A new 15-kVA, 230-230 V, high-temperature superconducting, partial-core transformer has been designed, built, and tested. The transformer utilizes a unique core design called partial core, consisting of a central laminated slug of core steel only. The windings are layer wound with first-generation Bi2223 HTS. In part 1 of this paper, a model is used to predict the performance of the transformer as well as the ac losses of the HTS. In this part, a series of electrical tests was performed on the transformer, including open circuit, short circuit, resistive load, overload, ac withstand voltage, and fault ridethrough tests. The test results are compared with the model. The transformer was found to be 98.2% efficient at rated power with 2.86% voltage regulation.