Superconducting Wire Improving Fast and Will Enable Many Applications
Performance of HTS wires is expressed in amperes-meters (A-m), where the critical current of 1 cm-wide wire at 77K and self-field is multiplied by the wire length. The A-m value provides a basis for the comparison of different HTS wires, and is an actual indicator of progress in wire development. HTS wires with a current capacity of 1,000 amperes and piece-length of 1,000 meters, i.e., equivalent of 1,000,000 A-m,
will satisfy the requirement of most practical applications.
Demonstrate prototype 100,000 A-m critical current-length for second generation wire by FY12
Demonstrate prototype 500,000 A-m critical current-length for second generation wire by FY14
Demonstrate prototype 800,000 A-m critical current-length for second generation wire by FY15
Demonstrate prototype 1,000,000 A-m critical current-length for second generation wire by FY20
Development of HTS wires and electric power equipment, such as cables, fault current limiters, and transformers
