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HTS Degaussing Cable

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-08-M-0222
Agency Tracking Number: N081-085-0684
Amount: $69,895.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N08-085
Solicitation Number: 2008.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-05-12
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-03-12
Small Business Information
P.O. Box 71
Hanover, NH 03755
United States
DUNS: 072021041
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Anthony Dietz
 Principal Investigator
 (603) 643-3800
 ajd@creare.com
Business Contact
 James Barry
Title: President
Phone: (603) 643-3800
Email: contractsmgr@creare.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) cables offer major advantages over the conventional copper cables currently used to reduce the magnetic signatures of Navy ships. A degaussing system utilizing HTS cables would be smaller, lighter, and cost less to install than current systems. However, new components, cables, and connection technologies are needed before HTS systems can be considered for installation and operation in Navy ships. In particular, there are no suitable HTS cables currently available for this application. HTS cables being developed for electricity transmission have different voltage, insulation, and cooling requirements. Creare is pursuing a development program to provide the Navy with the technology needed to transition an HTS Degaussing System into the next generation of warships. As part of this development effort, we propose to develop an innovative HTS degaussing cable, in which up to 40 HTS conductors are installed in a flexible cryostat that is terminated with quick disconnect couplings. In Phase I of this project, we will develop a cable design and demonstrate that it will meet the Navy’s requirements for this system. In Phase II we will fabricate full-length prototype cables using production fabrication techniques and demonstrate their performance in a degaussing system.

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