The World's First Superconducting Electric Motor
- Made:
- 1966 in Newcastle upon Tyne
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The first superconducting electric motor
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the first superconducting electric motor, made in 1966 by NEI International Research and Development Co. Ltd. for the Ministry of Defence (Navy), a homopolar machine containing no iron and rated at 50 hp
Details
- Category:
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Object Number:
- 1987-1158
- Materials:
- stainless steel, brass bearings, copper and paint
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1800 mm x 830 mm x 1010 mm, 490 kg
overall (estimate): 1700 mm x 890 mm x 710 mm, ,
overall weight (exc. pallet): x x , , 485kg
overall weight (inc. small pallet): x x , , 515kg
- type:
- electric motors
- credit:
- Directorate of Marine Engineering
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