American Superconductor Corporation · NASDAQ:AMSC
American Superconductor — Investor Presentation (May 2009)
13 slides from American Superconductor's investor presentation, May 2009
Slide 1: Superconductor Electricity Pipelines
Superconductor Electricity Pipelines Moving g Renewable Electricity y Across America - Out of Sight, Out of Harm’s Way - 1
Slide 2: Today's Key Energy Challenge: Carrying 100's of Gigawatts of Green Power to Market
Today’s Key Energy Challenge: Carrying 100’s of Gigawatts of Green Power to Market Wind, solar and electric utility industries have considered many transmission options 2
Slide 3: Conventional Wisdom: String More High Voltage Overhead Power Lines
Conventional Wisdom: String More High Voltage Overhead Power Lines Space Required for a 100-Mile Run of Overhead Power Lines 3
Slide 4: Superconductors Change the Game: 150X Increase in Power Capacity of Wires
Superconductors Change the Game: 150X Increase in Power Capacity of Wires Superconductors are the high efficiency “optical fibers” of power 4
Slide 5: And There Are Significant Siting and Security Challenges With Overhead Power Lines
And There Are Significant Siting and Security Challenges With Overhead Power Lines Courtesy Argonne National Lab 5
Slide 6: Superconductor Power Cables Have Operated in the U.S. Grid for Several Years
Superconductor Power Cables Have Operated in the U.S. Grid for Several Years… Transmission superconductor cable system energized in Long Island Power Authority’s grid in 2008. Capable of carrying 574 megawatts. Can be scaled to many gigawatts. 6
Slide 7: 1,000-Mile, 5 Gigawatt Power Equivalents
1,000-Mile, 5 Gigawatt Power Equivalents 7
Slide 8: 10,000 MW in a 3-Foot Gas Pipe
10,000 MW in a 3-Foot Gas Pipe DC Superconductor Cable Courtesy of Electric Power Research Institute 11/13/08 An SC-DC Cable 8
Slide 9: Performance Comparison of a 1,000-Mile, 5 GW Run
Comparison of a 1,000-Mile, 5 GW Run 200kV DC 765kV AC Metric Superconductor Cable Transmission Lines Power Loss(1) 3% 9% Performance e St Storm/Security /S it Ri Riskk L Low Hi h High Precise Control for Efficient Markets Yes No Cost Allocation Method Simple Complicated Requires Rebuild of Underlyi
Slide 10: Superconductor Electricity Pipelines
Superconductor Electricity Pipelines Installation similar to natural gas pipelines… 10
Slide 11: Rights of Way Already Exist for Superconductor Electricity Pipelines
Rights of Way Already Exist for Superconductor Electricity Pipelines 11
Slide 12: Out of Sight, Out of Harm's Way
Out of Sight, Out of Harm’s Way 12
Slide 13: Powered by AMSC
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