Commercialization of Superconducting, Thermoelectric Conversion and Wireless Power Transfer Technologies
First written in FY2016. 9 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- 2026-08-07AdvancedFinancial results briefing materials
「We will accelerate the commercialization of superconducting cable systems for data centers and aim to implement them in society by fiscal 2030.」
The Company made its target for the social implementation of superconducting cables for data centers more concrete by signing a basic agreement with Faraday Factory Japan. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of a NEDO-commissioned project, the Company is promoting development of a slim, lightweight superconducting cable with a new structure. With a view to future application in electric aircraft propulsion systems, the research aims to establish the foundational technologies required for commercialisation.」
In addition to applications in power transmission and distribution, superconducting technology is progressing toward development of foundational technologies for slim, lightweight cables intended for electric aircraft propulsion systems. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the SWCC × Tohoku University Research Institute for Advanced Functional Metals established at Tohoku University, a national university corporation, the Company has begun joint research on copper alloys and superconductivity. In superconductivity, the Company is also developing energy-saving superconducting cable systems for high-power, high-current power transmission and distribution, as well as slim, lightweight superconducting cables and high-strength wire for the aircraft superconducting propulsion system under a NEDO-commissioned project.」
In superconducting technology, the Company has begun joint research with Tohoku University and is expanding development for power transmission and distribution systems and aircraft propulsion systems. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the superconducting systems business, studies are progressing on implementing the technology in high-current power transmission and distribution systems, which are expected to deliver significant energy savings. As part of a NEDO-commissioned project, the Company is also developing miniaturised, lightweight superconducting cables and connection components for a superconducting aircraft propulsion system.」
Superconducting technology is expanding from the market development stage based on demonstration results to studies on implementation in high-current power transmission and distribution systems and development of aircraft propulsion systems. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the superconducting systems products business, the results of the demonstration test of the three-phase coaxial superconducting cable system at the Totsuka Plant of BASF Japan Co., Ltd. led to receipt of the FY2022 NEDO Energy Conservation Development Award. In response to growing demand for decarbonisation toward carbon neutrality in 2030, customers in Japan and overseas have made inquiries about superconducting cables, and the Company is clarifying their energy-saving effects and pursuing market development.」
The results of the demonstration test led to receipt of the FY2022 NEDO Energy Conservation Development Award, and the business has progressed to the market development stage in response to customer inquiries. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Construction of the demonstration test line began at the Totsuka Plant of BASF Japan Co., Ltd. in September 2019, and all work except connection to the cooling system was completed by the end of March 2020.」
For the low-cost, three-phase coaxial superconducting cable system, progress was made from the start of construction of the demonstration test line to completion of the major construction work. Research also began on lightweight superconducting cables and terminals for aircraft. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of fiscal 2018, a type test compliant with the international standard CIGRE TB 538 was conducted, and it was decided that the project would move to the demonstration testing phase from fiscal 2019.」
The low-cost, three-phase coaxial superconducting cable system reached the stage of moving from type testing to the demonstration testing phase in fiscal 2019. A hybrid wound coil for wireless power transfer is also under development. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Stable output has also continued to be obtained in the demonstration test of thermoelectric power generation conducted at the Mie Works, and the soundness of the device has been confirmed for more than 1 year.」
For thermoelectric conversion technology, the disclosure describes progress in the demonstration phase, including achieving the target characteristics in demonstration testing and confirming soundness for more than 1 year. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「For the superconducting cable system, a type test of a 35kV single-core cable system was conducted in accordance with international standards in the presence of a third-party certification body, and the system passed all test items. For the development of a low-cost, low-voltage, high-current superconducting busbar, basic studies of the cable and terminations were completed during the first year.」
The disclosure shows multiple areas of progress, including passing all type-test items, completing the first-year study after moving to the NEDO research phase, and operating a demonstration site for thermoelectric power generation.