High Temperature Superconductivity

Our HTS product portfolio underpins the three following key sub-applications of HTS research/testing cryostats:

HTS Joint Fusion

• HTS Fusion is an exciting and transformative approach to achieving practical nuclear fusion as a clean and abundant energy source. It leverages superconducting materials that can maintain their superconducting properties at higher temperatures than traditional superconductors, making fusion reactors more compact and cost-effective. This innovation holds the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency and energy output of fusion reactors, bringing us closer to the goal of harnessing the power of nuclear fusion.

Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy. Fusion reactions take place in a state of matter called plasma- a hot, charged gas made of positive ions and free-moving electrons. Once the nuclei come within a very close range of each other, the attractive nuclear force between them will outweigh the electrical repulsion and allow them to fuse. For this to happen the nuclei should be confined in a small space to increase the chances of collision. If nuclear fusion could be replicated on Earth at an industrial scale, it could provide limitless clean, safe and affordable energy. 

Emission Free Air Transport (EFATS)

• The presence of a cold source, in the form of liquid hydrogen, alongside superconducting promises to unlock new possibilities. The high-temperature superconducting technologies are emerging as a promising solution to the power-to-weight issue that current aircraft suffer with, by increasing power density in the propulsion chain while significantly lowering the mass of the distribution system. These technologies can significantly boost the performance of electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems in future low-emission aircraft.