up:: DC microgrids
Description of capability
Joseph V Minervini, John Brisson, et al. are proposing the development of superconducting, cryogenically cooled DC power distribution cables, especially for behind-the-meter applications like microgrids and data centers:
- Superconducting cable is made of twisted stacks of REBCO superconducting material (relies on IP from Makoto Takayasu)
- This cable goes into a flexible cryostat (note: existing ones are expensive per meter today, so we would need to build something new.)
- The transition to from cryogenic temperatures to room temperature requires a specialized component.
Key people
Joseph V Minervini, John Brisson, Leslie Bromberg, Novum Industria LLC
Technology Readiness Level (1-9)
2
Needs that this could potentially address
More efficient and economical power distribution in microgrids and data centers
Tech specs
Unknown
Estimated time & cost to commercialize
Unknown
Outstanding risks
Unknown