On the occasion of Ireland officially joining the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) as an Associate Member State, SuperNode’s cooperation with CERN was highlighted as a case study by the Irish government in its announcement. Over the past two years, SuperNode and CERN have collaborated to develop a novel cryostat for superconducting electricity transmission … Read more
This week marks an exciting milestone in SuperNode’s testing campaign at CERN – the intergovernmental organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. SuperNode and CERN have collaborated to develop a novel cryostat for superconducting cables. Now, the vacuum compatibility test rig, developed at CERN by the two partners, is on its … Read more
Mark & Wedell (M&W) and SuperNode are proud to announce that M&W’s custom-engineered high-current leads have played a key role in SuperNode’s historic demonstration of a superconducting power cable using a polymeric cryostat—the first of its kind globally. This major milestone was achieved at SuperNode’s Superconducting Cable Technology Centre in Blyth, UK, and represents a … Read more
Philip McCann sat down with SuperNode’s Head of Manufacturing, Killian Kinsella for a chat about about SuperNode’s Insulation Wrapping Machine, a crucial piece of equipment in SuperNode’s Technology Centre The European Cryogenic Centre for Superconductors. Q: Why does SuperNode need an Insulation Wrapping Machine to develop its technology? A: The Insulation Wrapping Machine plays a … Read more
An interview with insulation lead Eoghan McNamara Q: Can you explain the importance of the Vacuum Insulation Test Rig (VITR) for SuperNode’s R&D? A: The VITR is a key tool for us in our work on our game changing superconducting transmission technology. It allows us to simulate real-world conditions and test various insulations used in … Read more
An interview with Chief Engineer Eoin Hodge Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the role that dilatometers play in the research and development efforts at SuperNode Ltd? A: The dilatometer is a crucial tool for us in our work on superconductor cable technology. It allows us to measure the dimensional change of … Read more
The European Cyrogenic Centre for Superconductors (ECCS), SuperNode’s Dublin-based technology centre, has been fitted with a new state of the art Cryostat Assembly Facility. This new lab feature will enable SuperNode to progress to and through Technology Readiness Level 4 (TRL4). This a critical step as SuperNode continues its progress in bringing our game changing … Read more