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• Department of Physics
• Brown University
• Box 1843
• Barus Holley Building
• 182 Hope Street
• Providence, RI 02912
• physics @ physics.brown.edu

The BCS Theory of
Superconductivity

Alexis Malozemoff
Exec. V. P. and Chief Technical Officer
American Superconductor Corporation

Recognized for his work in the field of superconductivity. Is responsible for managing the research and development program in material science at American Superconductor Corp. Superconductivity person of the year in 2004 and IEE Distinguished Lecturer on Superconductivity

Dr. Malozemoff's Superconductor Industry Person of the Year Award
Dr. Malozemoff's Profile, American Superconductor


Lecture
"New Horizons for Superconductor Applications: the Electric Power Grid"

Abstract
Rising energy demands, driven by population and economic growth, face an increasing clash with resource, land use and other environmental limits. Amidst the fierce debate over general energy policy priorities, there is growing consensus on the urgent need to modernize and strengthen the electric power grid. High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) are one of the keys to achieving this goal by enabling a new generation of electrical power equipment that is efficient, compact and very low in environmental impact. Examples of HTS applications, all in an advanced prototype stage, include high-capacity, controllable HTS cables, which offer increased delivery capacity and the ability to offload overburdened sections of the grid, dynamic HTS synchronous condensers which offer large amounts of rapidly adjusted reactive power to improve grid stability and efficiency, and HTS fault current limiters which protect expanding grids.