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Inspired by: FP7 » Drastic energy savings thanks to super-efficient power lines with almost zero resistance

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Originally submitted by: Aharon Hauptman
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 3 - ICT - Information & communication technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Future and emerging technologies

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VIACARBON (ICT for mobility, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency) CATHERINE (ICT - FET)

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Drastic energy savings thanks to super-efficient power lines with almost zero resistance

Description

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Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)

Future breakthrough in high-temperature superconductors or carbon nanotubes (CNT) enable loss-less transmission of electrical power. Carbon nanotubes exhibit so-called "ballistic conductivity", which is effectively similar to superconducting. Technological breakthroughs in CNT production could lead to commercial super-strong long power lines with near-zero electrical resistance. The late Nobel laureate R. Smally was an ardent advocate of nanotubes as a solution to the energy crisis, by replacing old copper and aluminum power lines with CNT cables.

Keywords

carbon nanotubes, superconductors, transmission of electrical power, energy savings, zero resistance

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