FSU researchers on breakthrough electric cable

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/06/19/researchers-fsu-partner-private-firm-breakthrough-power-current-cable/712896002/

A research team led by a FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor has partnered with a Colorado firm to develop a super fast power transmission cable that could be used in the advancement of all-electric ships deployed by the U.S. Navy.

Professor Sastry V. Pamidi is associate director of FSU’s Center for Advanced Power Systems, which is working with Advanced Conductor Technologies LLC, in developing the first direct current power transmission cable using the firm's Conductor on Round Core cable technology, FSU announced this week.

Danco van der Laan, president and CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based Advanced Conductor Technologies, was a graduate student at the MagLab in Tallahassee from January 2000 to May 2003, according to his LinkedIn profile.

'A significant leap forward'

Development of the power transmission not only could be used in electric ships but also in the aviation field and power grids, according to FSU.

“The demonstration is an exciting development and a significant leap forward in achieving the required high-power densities in shipboard power transmission,”  Pamidi said.

FSU's Center for Advanced Power Systems is located on Levy Avenue in Tallahassee. (Photo: Florida State University)

 “This successful test is a major step forward in the development of power cables that will permit integration of high power/high energy systems on future ships,” CAPS Director Roger McGinnis.