Research of Radial High Temperature Superconducting Magnetic Bearings for Cryogenic Liquid Pumps

The mechanical bearing in the cryogenic liquid pump has short working life due to the low temperature environment. For conquering the disadvantage, the radial high temperature superconducting magnetic bearing (HTSB) is designed to be used in the cryogenic pump. The high temperature superconductors (HTSs) in the HTSB are cooled by the cryogenic liquid directly. The introduced cryogenic liquid pump can constrain the heat leakage. The equipment for the kinetic characteristics of the HTSB is introduced, and it can measure the axial forces of the HTS at different rotation speeds. Basic mechanical principle of the rotor of the pump is analyzed.