Japan will carry out four projects for the practical application of high-temperature superconductivity

Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology R&D Organization announced that it will start four projects
for the practical application of high-temperature superconductivity.
Including projects already underway, we will conduct
R&D based on basic technology research and development and empirical technology research and development, including projects that are already underway.
The business is called "R&D of Practical Application of High Temperature Superconductivity" and the total construction cost is about
8.
1 billion yen.

In the field of electric power, measures will be taken to work on "research on the commercialization of high-temperature superconducting cable systems for power transmission", and in the field of electric power, it is necessary to establish related transmission technologies
as decentralized power stations are centralized and energy losses are minimized.

In projects so far, DC and AC have made it possible
to transmit electricity over certain distances.
In this project, we will develop a repair policy
in the event of a fault by grasping the phenomena and effects of problems caused by problems outside superconducting cables (grounding wire, short circuit, and trauma).
It is scheduled to be a technology research portfolio
for Tokyo Electric Power Group, Sumitomo Electric, Furukawa Electric, Maekawa Production Works, and Ishikari Superconducting and DC transmission systems.

In the transportation field, we will promote the "development of basic technologies for the use of high-temperature superconductivity in the transportation field"
.
A demonstration project
to develop a system for railway wires (cables that supply electricity on tram lines) that makes low-loss, high-capacity power transmission possible, and to ensure safety and reliability.
With the city as the core, we will promote the research and development of long-distance cooling systems and demonstration projects
for the purpose of developing transmission technologies to improve railway transportation capacity.
The commissioning party is the Railway Comprehensive Technology Research Institute
.

In the industrial field, it is suitable for the field of magnetic resonance imaging equipment (MRI) with the theme
of "technology development of high-temperature superconducting stabilized magnetic field magnet system".
Through the issue of high value and unstable supply, we will develop a high-temperature superconducting high-magnetic field magnet system that saves energy and expands its share without helium
.
In addition, we will use permanent current magnets to cultivate highly stable magnetic fields and superconducting connection technology
.
Mitsubishi Electric, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Research Institute, and Furukawa Electric are tentatively scheduled to be the
contractors.

In addition, with the theme of R&D of practical technology for wires for high-temperature superconducting and high-magnetic field coils, R&
D of high-temperature superconducting wire technology can realize the research and development of basic technologies for superconducting application products, and improve the magnetic field characteristics and reduce the cost of superconducting magnets.
The contractor is Fujikura and the National Institute of
Advanced Industrial Technology.