Licensable Technologies : Materials : Energetic

Thermal Contraction Compensation Mechanism for Cryogenic or Superconducting Power Cables

Abstract
This invention provides a method which allows for expansion and contraction of a high temperature superconducting power cable during cool down to liquid nitrogen temperature and back to room temperature.  Without this compensation, the cable would not survive the stress created by the cooling contraction.  This techniques applies to cables made with any high temperature superconductor.

Application(s)
-Superconducting Cable for long-length (>1km) applications

IP Status: Available both Exclusively and Non Exclusively

Reference Number: 626

S Number: DOE reference no.(s): 104,915

Patents & Applications:
Application(s) Pending

Posted: 05-25-2005

Contact
John Mott
Technology Transfer Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663, MailStop C334
(505) 665-0883
jmott@lanl.gov