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Superconductivity UK Dr. Philip Sargent, Diboride Conductors Ltd. The coming revolution in electric drives Sponsored by: Dept. of Trade and Industry,University of Cambridge IRC in Superconductivity, Rolls-Royce plc, Laurence, Scott & Electromotors Ltd., Diboride Conductors Ltd., Mahseer Ltd., Qi3 Ltd.

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Superconductivity UK

Dr. Philip Sargent, Diboride Conductors Ltd.

The coming revolution in electric drives

Sponsored by:Dept. of Trade and Industry,University of Cambridge IRC in Superconductivity, Rolls-Royce plc, Laurence, Scott & Electromotors Ltd., Diboride Conductors Ltd., Mahseer Ltd., Qi3 Ltd.

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The coming revolution in electric drives

• Design of superconducting electric motors (and generators)

• Experience of superconducting electric motors and generators

• Materials for superconducting electric motors

• Cryogenics for superconducting electric motors

• Markets for superconducting electric motors

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DTI Technology Transfer

• 2003 April 12th – Camdib03 MgB2

• 2003 October 23rd - electric motors

• 2003 November 27th – electric utilities

• 2004 January ?? – consolidation

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This Morning

• 10:30 Welcome

• 10:35 Prof. Archie Campbell (IRC)• 11:05 Prof. Jan Sykulski

(S’thampton)

• 11:40 Dr. Nathan Hill (Qi3) • 12:30 Lunch