Irish energy transmission cable company SuperNode is working with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, Cern, to develop a novel insulation for superconducting cables that could improve transmission and accelerate the energy transition.
Cern’s expertise in the areas of cryogenics and vacuum will be used to test and analyse sample materials and subsystems for their suitability in SuperNode’s superconducting cable systems. The candidate materials will be subject to temperatures, pressures and environments replicating those that subsea and terrestrial superconducting cables will face over their operational life cycle.
Cern will also design and develop a state-of-the-art test rig for the validation of scale prototypes and train a SuperNode engineer to facilitate knowledge-sharing between the partners. The bespoke test rig will ultimately be installed at SuperNode’s Dublin headquarters.
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