The history of applied superconductor-based equipment in industry, especially in power system, is briefly reviewed. The thesis presents a development of a superconducting magnetic energy storage system for power quality improvement and uninterruptible power supply (PQ/UPS SMES). The configuration of such a system and its control concept are analyzed in full details. Evaluation tests of an SMES system operating on a simple power system are presented and analyzed. They validate the applicability of such a system, as an attractive alternative for power quality improvement and uninterruptable power supply. The PQ/UPS SMES system as well as the power network has been modeled using Matlab/Simulink simulation environment for convenience. The Simulink models of all relevant components are also presented. Finally, all the evaluation tests are also done in Simulink simulation environment.

Gavrilovic, Momcilo M. (Supervisor)