Welcome to the Centre for Superconducting Electrical Futures (SEF), where we bring together diverse expertise to fuse superconductivity with electrical machines, power electronics and materials science to enable the transformation of the energy and transport sectors to net zero.

Our ambition is to push the frontiers of electrical power generation systems through the use of High Temperature Superconductors developing disruptive electrical machine technology for wind energy, aerospace and marine propulsion system. We have unique HTS test facilities for demonstrating HTS components from single coils to large coil arrays at liquid nitrogen temperatures, 77K, and down to 20K in our cryostats. 

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SuperMachine Project

Our flagship project funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies programme, provides 10 years of funding until 2033. SuperMachine will produce a platform modular electrical machine technology for use in multi-MW direct drive wind turbines, and in propulsion systems for aerospace and marine.

Research themes

Learn more about our themes of Research

Who we are

Meet the people working in the Superconducting Electrical Futures Lab

Facilities

Facilities available within the Superconducting Electrical Futures Lab

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