The coming revolution in superconducting electric drives,   
Thursday 23rd October 2003

Preliminary Programme
Thursday: 09:45 - 10:15 Registration and coffee: IEE Savoy Place, Nuffield Room
 10:15 - 10:30 Welcome and introduction (32 kB ppt)
  Session: 1
 10:30 - 11:05 Prof. Archie Campbell (Cambridge University)
Introduction to superconducting technology for motor drives (97 kB)
 11:05 - 11:40 Prof. Jan Sykulski (Southampton University)
Superconducting rotating machines: the 100kW generator demonstrator (4.7 MB ppt)
 11:40 - 12:20 Dr. Nathan Hill (Qi3)
Cryogenic refrigeration implications: costs, and prospects (2 MB ppt)
 12:20 - 14:00 Lunch
  Session: 2
 14:00 - 14:40 Dr. Philip Sargent (Diboride Conductors Ltd.)
Superconducting wire materials review for motors: wires and tapes (9.1 MB ppt)
 14:40 - 15:00 Clive Lewis (Alsthom)
The 5MW US Navy motor project
 15:00 - 15:30 Dr. Philip Sargent (Diboride Conductors Ltd.)
Electric motors addressable market and opportunity analysis (7.1 MB ppt)
 15:30 - 15:45 Wrap-up and conclusions
 15:45 - 16:15 Tea and refreshments.


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