Programmable Superconducting AC Machine (PSAM)

超导电机是大大提高电机扭矩和功率密度的一种手段。为了确定这种增加的幅度，TSB可编程超导交流机器或PSAM项目的合作伙伴（即剑桥大学，EADS创新工厂，由劳斯莱斯plc领导的Magnifye）将设计，建造和测试一个演示超导机器，其中定子和转子都是超导的。定子将使用MgB2超导体，转子将使用可编程的YBCO永磁体。初步迹象表明，与传统（非超导）机器相比，扭矩密度增加了约8，可以在未来的许多应用中提供好处，包括运输，海洋和航空航天。

Superconducting machines are a means to greatly increase the torque and power density of electrical machines. In order to establish the magnitude of this increase, the partners in the TSB Programmable Superconducting AC Machine or PSAM project (i.e. Cambridge University, EADS Innovation Works, Magnifye, led by Rolls-Royce plc) will design, build and test a demonstrator superconducting machine in which both the stator and rotor are superconducting. The stator will use MgB2 superconductors and the rotor will employ programmable YBCO permanent magnet bulks. Initial indications are that the torque density increase is about 8 compared to conventional (non-superconducting) machines that can provide future benefits in a number of applications including transport, marine and aerospace.