Novel Approach to Hybrid High Temperature Superconducting Cable

Building on the designs developed and analysis performed in the Phase I effort, Energy to Power Solutions (E2P) proposes the use of a novel hybrid cable design that can handle 100% electric power load under normal operating and battle conditions (i.e. fully/partially functioning cryogenic cooling system operating at cryogenic temperatures ~50-60K), and capable of handling 30% of the rated power per the requirements of the N15A-T016 solicitation when operating at warm ambient temperatures where high temperature superconductors would not normally operate. In this Phase II effort, E2P proposes to develop and test four prototype cables, conduct E-M, thermal, and/or structural modeling in support of the hybrid cable design on an as needed basis, and develop and ultimately incorporate a method of switching into the hybrid cable design.