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Superconducting Developments for Compact Power and Energy Systems

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Office of the Secretary of Defense 		Award ID:
71942 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
O043-EP6-1185 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR
64 Jackson Road Devens, MA 01434 1434
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Superconducting Developments for Compact Power and Energy Systems
Agency / Branch: DOD / OSD
Contract: FA8650-05-M-2509
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

In recent years, there have been significant advances in YBCO coated conductor development. AMSC reported achieving electrical performance levels of 330 Amps, 10 percent above the commercial threshold performance level of 300 Amps set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for 2G HTS wires. Also, high performance reults were reported on greater than 30-m lengths - triple the length of its previously reported results. In addition, some preliminary work has been performed by MIT and DOE/ORNL on the quench stability in these tapes, primarily for cable applications, primarily for cable applications. However, thre has been little work performed on YBCO coils. Therefore, the purpose of this SBIR effort is to focus on issues related to the design, fabrication and testing of YBCO coils. By studying and understanding such issues as YBCO coil thermal and mechanical properties and selecting preferred methods of insulation, advances in YBCO coil design can be achieved. Furthermore, as progress is made in designing and fabricating low-loss, ac conductors from this material, it is expected that under Phase II, coils can be designed and tested for either a prototype transformer or stator winding.

Principal Investigator:

John Voccio
Senior Technical Staff
5086214243
jvoccio@amsuper.com

Business Contact:

Tom Rosa
V.P., Finance and Accounting
5086214265
trosa@amsuper.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR
Two Technology Drive Westborough, MA 01581

EIN/Tax ID: 042959321
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No