Superconductivity

High Temperature Superconductivity for Degaussing (2018-2022)

Energy saving: in a conventional degaussing installation the total energy consumption is converted into heat losses in the coils. High Temperature Superconductivity (HTS) open opportunities to apply super conducting cables on board ships, drastically reducing the energy demand of the degaussing system. IWO contribution: Bridging interface between users and researchers Supervision of TUD PhD student…

Supernet NL (2015-2019)

Supernet NL designs an HTS cable system for the Dutch Transmission Grid and demonstrates its integrability, reliability and monitoring capabilities. IWO contribution: Expertise on HTS applications, reliability and grid performance Three feasible HTS cable were successfully designed with Cable manufacturers which could be implemented. However, the 3.4 km trajectory was too costly and no alternative…