摘要 |
A cryogenic container (10) includes an inner vessel (14) for containing a cryogenic fluid (16), and an outer vessel (12) for insulating the cryogenic fluid from the environment. The inner vessel (14) includes a superconductive layer (22) formed of a material having superconducting properties at the temperature of the cryogenic fluid (16). The superconductive layer (22) forms a magnetic field around the cryogenic container (10), that repels electromagnetic energy, including thermal energy from the environment, keeping the cryogenic fluid (16) at low temperatures. The cryogenic container (10) has a portability and a volume that permits its' use in applications from handheld electronics to vehicles such as alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). A SMES storage system (24) includes a cryogenic container (26), and a SMES magnet (38) suspended within a cryogenic fluid (34). The SMES storage system 24 can also include a recharger (42) and a cryocooler (40) configured to recharge the cryogenic container (26) with the cryogenic fluid (34). |