Study on Ripple Loss of Self-Shielding Superconducting DC Cable Used in Liquid Hydrogen Energy Pipeline

Liquid hydrogen energy pipelines combine the transmission of electrical energy with hydrogen. Liquid hydrogen can not only be used as a cooling medium for superconducting dc cables but can also be used as a clean energy source for delivery, realizing highly efficient transmission of energy. Self-shielding superconducting dc cables (SSDCCs) have the advantages of no magnetic leakage and small critical current attenuation. This article presents a study of the application of the SSDCC in a liquid hydrogen energy pipeline. The critical current, magnetic field, and ripple loss of the cables at the temperature of liquid hydrogen are investigated by the T-A formulation. The findings indicate that the SSDCC can make the liquid hydrogen energy pipeline achieve more efficient transmission, which provides a novel perspective for the research of liquid hydrogen energy pipelines.