The present invention relates to a cryogenic cooling system and method for particular use in cooling superconducting cables over extended distances, the system and method involving the evaporation of liquid cryogen though an array of spray generators thereby effecting heat transfer utilising the latent heat of vaporisation and optionally through sensible heat transfer in order to provide improved cryogenic cooling over extended distances.
F28D 1/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes pour une seule des sources de potentiel calorifique, les deux sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi de la canalisation, dans lesquels l'autre source de potentiel calorifique est une grande masse de fluide, p. ex. radiateurs domestiques ou de moteur de voiture avec des canalisations d'échange de chaleur immergées dans la masse du fluide
F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
The present invention provides a two stage cryogen cooling system for particular use in cooling a cryogen employed in a superconducting power transmission cable, the cooling system employing a sub-cooler pump such as a venturi pump to effect both cooling stages, the first cooling stage being the cooling of the liquid cryogen flowing through an inner lumen of a cryostat of the cooling system and the second stage being the generation of a supply of gaseous cryogen for supply to a second lumen of the cryostat surrounding the inner lumen.
The present invention provides a reinforced thermoplastic cryostat for a superconductor comprising a thermoplastic conduit and a plurality of reinforced thermoplastic tapes wound around an exterior surface of the thermoplastic conduit in a helical orientation in order to provide a reinforced yet flexible cryostat which meets desired performance and manufacturing requirements.
H01B 12/16 - Conducteurs, câbles ou lignes de transmission supraconducteurs ou hyperconducteurs caractérisés par le refroidissement
B29C 48/00 - Moulage par extrusion, c.-à-d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désiréeAppareils à cet effet
The present invention provides a superconducting cable system suitable for use over long distances and adapted to achieve improved heat absorption through the use of the latent heat of vaporisation of a liquid cryogen, the system including a cryogen supply duct, a superconductor extending longitudinally of the supply duct, a vapour return duct and an evaporation enabling medium disposed between the supply duct and the vapour return duct.
The present invention provides a cryogen cooling system which utilises a venturi pump to effect a temperature reduction of a liquid cryogen which may be used to cool a superconducting material.
F25B 19/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes utilisant l'évaporation d'un frigorigène mais sans récupération de vapeur
F17C 13/08 - Dispositions de montage des récipients
F25D 3/10 - Dispositifs utilisant d'autres agents froidsDispositifs utilisant des récipients conservant le froid utilisant des gaz liquéfiés, p. ex. de l'air liquide
The present invention provides a superconducting cable system designed to facilitate long distance superconducting, the cable system including at least one inner cryostat containing a supply of cryogenic fluid and at least one superconductor extending longitudinally of the inner cryostat and in thermal communication with the cryogenic fluid, the inner cryostat comprising a liquid crystal polymer.
The present invention provides a reinforced thermoplastic cryostat for a superconductor comprising a thermoplastic conduit and a plurality of reinforced thermoplastic tapes wound around an exterior surface of the thermoplastic conduit in a helical orientation in order to provide a reinforced yet flexible cryostat which meets desired performance and manufacturing requirements in relation to suspended cable applications.
B29C 63/00 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet
B29C 63/10 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet avec des matières sous forme de feuilles ou de nappes par pliage, enroulement, cintrage ou par des opérations similaires par enroulement hélicoïdal autour d'objets tubulaires
The present invention provides a superconducting cable system designed to facilitate long distance superconducting, the cable system including at least one inner cryostat containing a supply of cryogenic fluid and at least one superconductor extending longitudinally of the inner cryostat and in thermal communication with the cryogenic fluid, the inner cryostat comprising a liquid crystal polymer.
The present invention provides a superconducting cable system for suspended cable applications designed to facilitate long distance superconducting, the cable system including at least one inner cryostat containing a supply of cryogenic fluid and at least one superconductor extending longitudinally of the inner cryostat and in thermal communication with the cryogenic fluid, the cable system comprising at least one load carrying member, the inner cryostat comprising a liquid crystal polymer, and wherein the at least one inner cryostat is a single layer cryostat configured to provide structural integrity against pressurised cryogen.
The present invention is concerned with a cryostat joint assembly for use in joining superconducting cables, in particular for simplifying the connection between the cables while ensuring a robust electrical and mechanical connection, the joint assembly including first and second endcaps each terminating one of the cables, each end cap including an electrically conductive tubular plug, and a coupling connectable between the first and second end caps and defining first and second tubular sockets for receiving the first and second plugs such as to provide a cryogen conduit extending through and defined by the pair of plugs and sockets to simultaneously enable the flow of cryogen and electrical current through the joint assembly.
H02G 15/34 - Accessoires de câble pour câbles cryogéniques
F16L 25/01 - Structure ou détails de raccords de tuyaux non prévus dans les groupes ou présentant in intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes spécialement adaptés pour réaliser une conduction électrique entre les deux extrémités raccordées des tuyaux ou entre leurs éléments
H01R 4/68 - Connexions à ou entre conducteurs supraconducteurs
H01B 12/02 - Conducteurs, câbles ou lignes de transmission supraconducteurs ou hyperconducteurs caractérisés par leurs formes
H01B 12/16 - Conducteurs, câbles ou lignes de transmission supraconducteurs ou hyperconducteurs caractérisés par le refroidissement
H01R 13/52 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes
F16L 39/00 - Raccords ou accessoires de raccordement pour tuyaux à double paroi ou à canaux multiples ou pour assemblages de tuyaux
F16L 59/18 - Dispositions spécialement adaptées aux nécessités localisées telles qu'à l'endroit des brides, des jonctions, des soupapes ou d'autres éléments similaires adaptées aux raccords
11.
A VARIABLE PERFORMANCE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE ASSEMBLY
A variable performance superconducting cable assembly which is configured to provide a substantially constant current carrying capacity between first and second ends of the cable assembly despite an increasing temperature profile along the length of the cable assembly during use.
The present invention provides a reinforced thermoplastic cryostat for a superconductor comprising a thermoplastic conduit and a plurality of reinforced thermoplastic tapes wound around an exterior surface of the thermoplastic conduit in a helical orientation in order to provide a reinforced yet flexible cryostat which meets desired performance and manufacturing requirements.
B29C 53/60 - Enroulement et assemblage, p. ex. enroulement en spirale hélicoïdal en utilisant des surfaces de formage internes, p. ex. des mandrins
H01B 12/06 - Conducteurs, câbles ou lignes de transmission supraconducteurs ou hyperconducteurs caractérisés par leurs formes à couches ou fils déposés sur des supports ou des noyaux
The present invention relates to a cryogenic cooling system and method for particular use in cooling superconducting cables over extended distances, the system and method involving the evaporation of liquid cryogen though an array of spray generators thereby effecting heat transfer utilising the latent heat of vaporisation and optionally through sensible heat transfer in order to provide improved cryogenic cooling over extended distances..
F28D 1/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes pour une seule des sources de potentiel calorifique, les deux sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi de la canalisation, dans lesquels l'autre source de potentiel calorifique est une grande masse de fluide, p. ex. radiateurs domestiques ou de moteur de voiture avec des canalisations d'échange de chaleur immergées dans la masse du fluide
14.
A SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE SYSTEM WITH EVAPORATIVE COOLING
The present invention provides a superconducting cable system suitable for use over long distances and adapted to achieve improved heat absorption through the use of the latent heat of vaporisation of a liquid cryogen, the system including a cryogen supply duct, a superconductor extending longitudinally of the supply duct, a vapour return duct and an evaporation enabling medium disposed between the supply duct and the vapour return duct.
H01B 12/16 - Conducteurs, câbles ou lignes de transmission supraconducteurs ou hyperconducteurs caractérisés par le refroidissement
F28D 15/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations
The present invention provides a superconducting cable system designed to facilitate long distance superconducting, the cable system including at least one inner cryostat containing a supply of cryogenic fluid and at least one superconductor extending longitudinally of the inner cryostat and in thermal communication with the cryogenic fluid, the inner cryostat comprising a liquid crystal polymer..
A monitoring apparatus (30) for a superconducting cable comprises magnetic field probes (60) interspersed with conductors (50) that are part of, or connected to, the superconducting cable. A magnetic field sensor (62) is magnetically coupled to each probe (60) and is configured to produce an output signal depending on the sensed magnetic field. The output signals are analysed to determine the condition of the superconducting cable. The magnetic coupling provides electrical isolation against the voltage of the cable core, and thermal isolation between internal cryogenic temperatures and external ambient temperatures.
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p. ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs inductifs, p. ex. des transformateurs
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p. ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs galvano-magnétiques, p. ex. des dispositifs à effet Hall
G01R 33/12 - Mesure de propriétés magnétiques des articles ou échantillons de solides ou de fluides
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Measuring apparatus and instruments; apparatus and
instruments for conducting, switching, transforming,
accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity;
apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; power
cables; electric cables and wires; underwater power cables;
heat resistant electric cables; insulated cables for
electricity; pipes containing electrical cable for
delivering electricity; electric conductors; flexible
sheaths for electric conductors; photovoltaic apparatus and
installations for generating solar electricity; apparatus
and instruments for controlling electricity; apparatus and
instruments for transforming electricity; apparatus and
instruments for regulating electricity; apparatus and
instruments for accumulating electricity. Cooling installations for cables; deep-cold keeping and
cryogenic technology apparatus; cryostats, other than for
laboratory use; cooling apparatus for the preparation of
deep cold temperatures. Construction of power plants; building construction
supervision; services relating to the construction of
transmission lines; repair information in the field of
energy systems; electric appliance installation and repair;
information on construction and building; repair, upkeep and
installation of equipment and apparatus using renewable
energy, heating apparatus and equipment, air cooling and
conditioning, apparatus and equipment for hot water supply
and sanitary installations; building of permanent
structures; installing, servicing and repair of machines. Services for the transmission and distribution of
electricity generated from renewable resources; transporting
electricity from one place to another by pipeline;
consultancy and advice services related to the transmission
and distribution of electricity generated from renewable
resources; distribution of energy and electricity, as well
as distribution and supply of water; electricity
distribution via cables; storage of electricity; electricity
supply and distribution; providing information relating to
the distribution of electricity; leasing the use of power
lines to third parties for the transmission of electricity;
installation of pipe systems for conducting of electricity. Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of
materials, for energy production and for custom
manufacturing; custom manufacture of components for cable
systems for bulk power transfer. Scientific, technological, research and design services in
the field of renewable energy, namely, scientific analysis
and testing, technological design, and research and design
services; development of energy power management systems,
namely, product development and development of new
technology for others; consultancy in the field of renewable
energy and energy saving; engineering drawing; quality
control; technical construction projects development,
namely, construction drafting; services of engineers and
scientists who undertake evaluations, estimates, research
and reports in the scientific and technological fields,
including technological consultancy; design of manufacturing
methods.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus, instruments and cables for conducting electricity, namely, electrical cables; power cables; electric cables and wires; underwater power cables; heat resistant electric cables; cryogenic pipes with integrated electrical cable for delivering electricity; mineral insulated cables for electricity; electric conductors; flexible sheaths for electric conductors; photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity, namely, photovoltaic cells and modules; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity; apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity; apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity Cooling installations for cables; deep-cold keeping and cryogenic technology apparatus, namely, cryogenic freezers; cryostats, other than for laboratory use; cooling apparatus for the preparation of deep cold temperatures for preserving electric cables Construction of ocean, solar and wind powered plants; building construction supervision; services relating to the construction of transmission lines, namely, construction supervision services; providing information on repair services in the field of energy systems; electric appliance installation and repair; providing information on construction and building; repair, upkeep and installation of equipment and apparatus using renewable energy, namely, in renewable energy plants, heating apparatus and equipment, air cooling and conditioning apparatus and equipment, apparatus and equipment for hot water supply and sanitary installations; building construction, namely, building of permanent structures; installing, servicing and repair of power distribution machines Services for the transmission and distribution of electricity generated from renewable resources, namely, distribution and transmission of electricity leasing the use of power lines to third parties for the transmission of electricity; distribution and transmission of electricity, namely, transporting electricity from one place to another by pipeline; consultancy and advice services related to the transmission and distribution of electricity generated from renewable resources; distribution of energy and electricity, as well as distribution and supply of water; electricity distribution via cables; storage of electricity; electricity supply and distribution; providing information relating to the distribution of electricity; leasing the use of power lines to third parties for the transmission of electricity; installation of pipe systems for conducting of electricity Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials, for energy production and for custom manufacturing; custom manufacture of components for cable systems for bulk power transfer Scientific, technological, research and design services in the field of renewable energy, namely, scientific analysis and testing, technological design, and research and design services; development of energy power management systems, namely, product development and development of new technology for others; consultancy in the field of renewable energy and energy saving; engineering drawing services; quality control for others; technical construction projects development, namely, construction drafting; services of engineers and scientists who undertake evaluations, estimates, research and reports in the scientific and technological fields, in particular technological consultancy in the field of engineering; and design of manufacturing methods
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Metallic pipes for carrying cables supplying electricity. Measuring apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; power cables; cables and wires; underwater power cables; heat resistant electric cables; insulated cables for electricity; electric conductors; flexible sheaths for electric conductors; photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity; apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity; apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity. Cooling installations for cables; Deep-cold keeping and cryogenic technology apparatus; cryostats, other than for laboratory use; cooling apparatus for the preparation of deep cold temperatures. Non-metallic pipes for carrying cables supplying electricity. Construction of power plants; building construction supervision; construction of transmission lines; repair information in the field of energy systems; electric appliance installation and repair; information on construction and building; repair, upkeep and installation of equipment and apparatus using renewable energy, heating apparatus and equipment, air cooling and conditioning, apparatus and equipment for hot water supply and sanitary installations; building of permanent structures; installing, servicing and repair of machines; installation of pipe systems for conducting of electricity. Transmission and distribution of electricity generated from renewable resources; transporting electricity from one place to another by pipeline; consultancy and advice services related to the transmission and distribution of electricity generated from renewable resources; distribution of energy and electricity, as well as distribution and supply of water; electricity distribution via cables; Storage of electricity; Electricity supply and distribution; providing information relating to the distribution of electricity; leasing the use of power lines to third parties for the transmission of electricity. Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials, for energy production and for custom manufacturing; custom manufacture of components for cable systems for bulk power transfer. Scientific, technological, research and design services in the field of renewable energy, namely, scientific analysis and testing, technological design, and research and design services; development of energy power management systems, namely, product development and development of new technology for others; consultancy in the field of renewable energy and energy saving; engineering drawing; quality control; technical construction projects development, namely, construction drafting; services of engineers and scientists who undertake evaluations, estimates, research and reports in the scientific and technological fields, including technological consultancy; Design of manufacturing methods.
20.
currENT Enabling Network Technology throughout Europe
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Educational and training services; arranging congresses, seminars, symposiums and conferences relating to the climate; publication of educational and training guides; business mentoring services; training services related to business; training services relating to business management; conducting of educational courses in business; educational and training services in the field of mitigating climate change; Educational and training services in the field of mitigating climate change in agriculture; education and training services in the field of new grid enhancing technologies, opportunities and challenges, promote the trialling of new technology on power systems, and increase awareness of the benefits of new technology; dissemination of educational and training material in the nature of project briefs and reports, benchmarking, setting of educational and training standards and best practices; publication of documents relating to climate change and green energy in the nature of project briefs, reports, benchmarking, setting of standards and promotion of best practices.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Machines and apparatus for generating electricity from renewable resources and in particular wind, wave and solar power. Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transferring, accumulating, regulating and controlling electricity; electric cables. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of installations for generating electricity from renewable resources and in particular ocean, solar and wind powered plants; advise and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid. Services for the supply and distribution of electricity generated from renewable resources; advice and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid. Services for the generation of electricity from renewable resources; advice and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid. Scientific, technological, research and design services in the field of renewable energy; development of energy power management systems.
