A method of operating a power generation system and a power generation system
are
provided. The method includes coupling at least one electrical generator to at
least one prime mover, wherein the at least one generator includes at least one
of a stator and a rotor wherein at least one of the stator and the rotor includes
superconducting windings therein, and coupling at least one cryogenic refrigeration
system to the superconducting windings, wherein the at least one cryogenic refrigeration
system is coupled in flow communication with the superconducting windings to facilitate
reducing an operating temperature of the superconducting windings. The system includes
at least one prime mover, at least one electrical generator rotatably coupled to
the at least one prime mover, wherein the generator includes at least one of a
stator and a rotor wherein at least one of the stator and the rotor includes a
plurality of superconducting windings therein, and at least one cryogenic refrigeration
system in flow communication with the superconducting windings.
