What is BS EN 61788-14 – Superconducting current lead about?
BS EN 61788-14 is a European standard on superconducting power devices.
BS EN 61788-14 is the 14th part of the multi-series that provides general requirements for characteristic tests of conventional as well as superconducting current leads to be used for powering superconducting equipment.
The major functions of current leads are to power high currents into superconducting devices and to minimise the overall heat load, including heat leakage from room temperature to cryogenic temperature and Joule heating through current leads.
Who is BS EN 61788-14 - Superconducting current lead for?
BS EN 61788-14 on superconductivity is relevant to:
- Superconducting power device manufacturers
- Current lead manufacturers
- Technical experts
- Entities involved electrical and magnetic measurements
- Electrical engineers
- Electronics industry
Why should you use BS EN 61788-14 - Superconducting current lead?
Superconductivity is the ability of certain materials to conduct electric current with practically zero resistance. In this regard, the Current lead is a power lead conductor that introduces electric current into a device with insulation and a cooling channel especially when leading from room temperature to cryogenic temperature.
BS EN 61788-14 provides you with terms, principles characteristic test items, characteristic test methods, results, reporting, and precautions that significantly influence the performance of current leads.
Moreover, the standardised terminology provided by BS EN 61788-14 can eliminate confusion and ambiguity amidst entities involved with superconducting electronic devices.
Overall BS EN 61788-14 can be your guide to ensure that superconductors offer high performance for time response as per their properties like density, dimensions, and temperatures.