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During a recent R&D project, I got to thinking about applying leading edge technology to diving. We have already seen the benefits of HID technology in our lighting systems. The efficiencies have been increased by as much as 80% giving us very small power supplies, and very bright lights.
What if we were to apply leading edge technology to scooters?
We have already produced electric motors utilizing HTS Superconductor technology, in fact the navy is presently initiating a Ship Propulsion Program, utilizing ASC Air Core Superconductor technology.
This has reduced the size of the motor by 60-80% with significant increases in efficiency. ASC Air core windings do not require an Iron, and the conductors are 100 times smaller than a copper conductor of the same current rating. This makes for a very small, very powerful motor that is very efficient.
Apply that kind of technology to a scooter, and we could have a scooter that is the size of a football, that will run for 12 hours!
Now of course at present this is all pipe dreams stuff, due to the fact that the cooling system would be the size of a long body Gavin, and the cost would be a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
But, latest research has increased the temperature requirement for superconducting from 4 degrees Kelvin to 77-100 degrees Kelvin, this has removed a major roadblock, and allows us to now produce motors that are economically viable.
As we develop better systems, we edge closer to the Superconductor Motor being the norm.
Who knows, one day Suunto may come out with a wrist mount Scooter!
Dave
What if we were to apply leading edge technology to scooters?
We have already produced electric motors utilizing HTS Superconductor technology, in fact the navy is presently initiating a Ship Propulsion Program, utilizing ASC Air Core Superconductor technology.
This has reduced the size of the motor by 60-80% with significant increases in efficiency. ASC Air core windings do not require an Iron, and the conductors are 100 times smaller than a copper conductor of the same current rating. This makes for a very small, very powerful motor that is very efficient.
Apply that kind of technology to a scooter, and we could have a scooter that is the size of a football, that will run for 12 hours!
Now of course at present this is all pipe dreams stuff, due to the fact that the cooling system would be the size of a long body Gavin, and the cost would be a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
But, latest research has increased the temperature requirement for superconducting from 4 degrees Kelvin to 77-100 degrees Kelvin, this has removed a major roadblock, and allows us to now produce motors that are economically viable.
As we develop better systems, we edge closer to the Superconductor Motor being the norm.
Who knows, one day Suunto may come out with a wrist mount Scooter!
Dave