Super Powered Cable
Super Powered Cable
The technology of delivering electric power through cables has hardly changed over the years. Almost invariably, the cables are made of copper, making them thick and prone to power loss due to resistance. Now, though, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has developed a type of superconductive cable that can carry up to 200 times as much power as copper cable - and with electrical resistance of zero. The new cable is expected to be a boon for the environment, as it halves the amount of power loss experienced by conventional types of power cables. SEI hopes to put the cable into actual use and initiate sales by the end of 2006.
Trend Themes
1. Superconductive Cables - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the power transmission industry with cables that carry significantly more power and have zero electrical resistance.
2. Reducing Power Loss - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy sector by developing technologies that minimize power loss in transmission cables.
3. Environmentally-friendly Power Cables - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable energy industry with the development of power cables that reduce power loss and improve efficiency.
Industry Implications
1. Power Transmission - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the power transmission industry by creating advanced cables that deliver more power and reduce energy waste.
2. Energy - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy sector through the development of technologies that improve power transmission efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
3. Sustainable Energy - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable energy industry by creating power cables that maximize energy delivery and minimize environmental harm.