Superconductor Technology News

The annual parade of Great Ships in our December edition includes a roster of unique vessels, from the record-setting heavy lift ships Black Marlin and Blue Marlin, to Vasco da Gama, the world’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger. And while these ships — plus the Marine Innovations feature starting on page 38 — help to highlight the industry’s many triumphs over the past 12 months, there are a full-plate of technical and non-technical issues, which will keep the marine industry challenged for many years to come. The complex matter of ship casualties — the causes, environmental ramifications and potential solutions — is now a top-agenda item of many organizations both inside and out of the marine world.

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) signed a contract valued at $5.3m with the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the design and optimization of high temperature superconductor (HTS) ship propulsion motors and power electronic drives. allotted for this contract will focus on motor, drive and electrical system options that are optimized for possible system integration into later flights of DDG-1000 and CG(X) surface combatant ships. This initial stage of the contract is expected to be completed in the next six months. ”This first in what we are confident will be a series of contracts from the United States Navy…

American Superconductor Corporation CEO Greg Yurek is scheduled to present at the International Superconductivity Industry Summit (ISIS), a gathering of top organizations from around the world involved in the development and commercialization of superconductor technology. The theme of this year's conference is "Keys Toward Commercialization." Yurek will speak at the 11th annual summit, held this year in Tokyo, on the topic of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) technologies in electric power applications. He will address the performance of today's HTS wires and the manufacturing capacity to produce them. In particular, he will cover key market opportunities for HTS applications and progress towards their commercialization.

American Superconductor Corporation announced it has been selected by the U.S. propulsion motor for electric warships. Corporation, to optimize the design, integration and testing of the HTS propulsion motor for integration into electric warships. in the company's history. 2003, is expected to be approximately $24 million. Rear Admiral Jay M. aircraft. "The U.S. Navy is going electric," said Admiral Cohen. to electric this decade. and switchgear. approximately one-third the weight of a conventional copper-based motor. the Navy in 37 months. 48,667-shaft horsepower.