Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Lightweight Design of an HTS Coil for the VASIMR Experiment, Phase II
Project Introduction
In this Phase II SBIR contract Tai-Yang Research Company of Tennessee proposes to design, fabricate, and test an ultra-lightweight High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet utilizing Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamond technology. The proposed CVD/HTS magnet will combine ultra-lightweight and ultra-high reliability and thermal stability. When built, the CVD/HTS magnet will be the most technologically advanced conduction-cooled HTS magnet ever constructed.
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Anticipated Benefits
Potential NASA Commercial Applications: Commercial sales of superconducting magnets represent over a $ 3 Billion per year industry. The two largest commercial existing markets are MRI and NMR, both of which are used by the medical and bio-technology industries. Most other potential commercial applications stem from the electric utility industry and inlcude: transformers, ac/dc motors, ac/dc tranmission cables, generators, flywheels, fault-current-limiters, and magnetic separators. To date, successful HTS based prototypes have been fabricated for most electric utility functions. If technically and economically viable, HTS enabled products are forcasted to be over a $ 10 Billlion dollar industry by 2010.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
| Energy to Power Solutions | Supporting Organization | Industry | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Tai-Yang Research Corporation | Supporting Organization | Industry | Knoxville, Tennessee |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Florida
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Project Duration
Start: Nov 2004
End: Nov 2006
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Current: | 3 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX14 Thermal Management Systems
- TX14.1 Cryogenic Systems
- TX14.1.3 Thermal Conditioning for Sensors, Instruments, and High Efficiency Electric Motors
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