Manufacturing and deployment of clean, scalable and efficient generators and motors for large-scale sustainable energy systems
A Sub-scale Demonstration Model
Having validated the advantages of Double-Helix™ magnet technology for rotating machine applications, the next phase for AML Energy is the construction of a sub-scale, fully superconducting demonstration generator.
Why build a Demonstrator?
Building a scale version of the Superconducting generator will accomplish several key milestones which are important to the deployment of the full scale generator and advancement of Superconducting machinery in general. Some of the key milestones are:
- Validation of design concepts, materials and subsystems used.
- Testing of performance against calculated metrics.
- Establishing a baseline for future machine designs.
What is the scope of this phase?
The main activities occuring in this phase are:
- engineering and detailed design
- construction and integration
- test
Significant progress has already been achieved and demonstrated by AML Energy in these areas. Culmination of these activities will occur in the first half of 2011. A large portion of the cost of implementation of this phase are material costs associated with building a fully Superconducting Machine.
