Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage : Opportunities and Issues.

Reviews DOD proposal to construct an engineering test model (ETM) of a superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) device. Examines current status of SMES technology, and discusses issues concerning SMES costs and applications. Describes issues surrounding decision on whether or not to proceed wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1993.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Power resources > Research. Superconductivity. Technological innovations. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Reviews DOD proposal to construct an engineering test model (ETM) of a superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) device. Examines current status of SMES technology, and discusses issues concerning SMES costs and applications. Describes issues surrounding decision on whether or not to proceed with the ETM, and outlines options for future SMES research.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.