Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) systems offering flexible, reliable, and
fast acting power compensation are applicable to power systems to improve power system
stabilities and to advance power qualities. The authors have summarized researches on
SMES applications to power systems. Furthermore, various SMES applications to power
systems have been described briefly and some crucial schematic diagrams and
equations are given. In addition, this study presents valuable suggestions for future
studies of SMES applications to power systems. Hence, this paper is helpful for
co-researchers who want to know about the status of SMES applications to power
systems.