Applied Superconductivity at CIEMAT

Place: conference room, IMDEA Nanociencia.

Abstract:

Applied superconductivity has emerged as one of the most promising fields for the development of advanced power applications due to its ability to eliminate electrical losses and enable highly efficient electrical devices. Recent advances in superconducting materials are driving renewed interest in a wide range of power applications. While some of these applications were already explored using earlier generations of superconductors with limited performance, others have emerged from the convergence of new technological demands and the improved properties of next-generation materials. In this context, the Magnet Technology Division of CIEMAT carries out activities focused on the study, design, and validation of superconducting-based solutions for applications in the energy sector, particle accelerator technologies, and medical systems. These applications strongly rely on superconducting magnets, whose design, fabrication, and operation are undergoing continuous development to meet demanding performance and scalability challenges. This talk focuses on the activities carried out within our research unit, which combine fundamental research on materials with technology-oriented developments aimed at real-world systems, addressing both scientific challenges and engineering constraints.

Short bio

Luis González is a member of the Magnet Technology division of the Technology department of CIEMAT. He carried out his Ph.D. on Applied Physicis at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). He continued his research at the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica nucleare (INFN) focusd on the technological challenges associated to the cryogenic vacuum system of the Future Circular hadron Collider (FCC-hh). Before starting his current period at CIEMAT, he worked as a fellow at CERN and in consortium with the KArlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in charge of the design and operation of the bealine BESTEX at the KARA research accelerator at KIT.