A novel concept for a superconducting inductive store is proposed which solves the problem of (a) switching a large currents, (b) heat conduction to the load circuit and (c) the establishment of large currents in the store. It is planned to "charge" the store by applying heat to an enclosed ferromagnetic material. The superconducting circuit is thermally isolated from the load circuit and energy transferred to the load through transformer action by normalizing the superconductor. Thus the inductive store acts as its own switch and power supply, in addition to having the capability of storing large amounts of magnetic energy. The postulated device has no moving parts and requires no electrical power. Theory for the inductive store will be developed to demonstrate its potentialities, and suitable materials and dimensions will be identified for construction of a prototype under phase ii.
