Enabling Material Success

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1 Enabling Material Success BEST Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies Innovation with Integrity Superconductors

2 Advancing leadership in healthcare, industry and science BEST, Bruker Energy & Superconductor Technologies Who we are Bruker EST is a global leader in superconductor solutions, providing an unmatched range of products that meet the needs of healthcare, academic and industrial companies and organizations worldwide. In close cooperation with our customers, we design, develop and deliver product solutions that are at the heart of a majority of the superconductor magnets worldwide. They enable innovators to build leading edge healthcare and industrial products, as well as to conduct fundamental research, such as the search for the origins of the universe and sustainable clean energies. Bruker EST has drawn upon the experience of highly motivated and interdisciplinary teams with a strong focus on research and development to sustain a position as a leading innovator in superconductor technology. Our company has significantly expanded its production capacity in recent years, which is testimony to the success of our customer-focused values and philosophy. We now operate from three modern and efficient facilities in Hanau (Germany), Carteret (NJ/USA) and Alzenau (Germany for high temperature superconductors). This provides a global footprint, able to respond to and efficiently support our diverse and sophisticated base of scientific and commercial customers. 2

3 Expanding the Boundaries of Superconductors What we do Our portfolio includes high-performance and high-quality Nb-Ti and Nb 3 Sn superconductors. They can carry up to 100 times the current of conventional copper at the same sizes. In addition, superconductors have virtually zero electrical resistance, which makes them ideal for electrical systems that require ultra-high stability and low energy consumption, such as high field magnets. Our Nb-Ti and Nb 3 Sn superconductor products are used globally in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy), cancer therapy, semiconductor production, and large scale high energy physics research. Customers use our products to extend tech nological limits and rely on our expertise in tailoring superconductors precisely to their demanding requirements. Furthermore, Bruker EST performs research to investigate the technological and commercial potential of new superconductors, which may broaden the use of energy-saving technology in the future. Nb-Ti-based superconductors are by far the most widely produced and used superconductors today. They offer reliable and very high performance at excellent economics and meet the requirements of most applications around the world. BEST provides a wide range of custom Nb 3 Sn conductors that are developed and built in close cooperation with customers, based on very specific requirements. These may be manufactured using the Rod-Restack Process (RRP ) Internal-Tin, PIT (Powder in Tube), or bronze route methods. With over 50 years of experience and leadership in superconductivity, it is our mission to be the world s premier supplier of superconductor products and solutions. Based on our proven values of providing superior flexibility, reliability and quality standards, we support our customers and partners with state-of-the-art superconductors today. 3

4 You have a vision we have your solution BEST Applications Our unique combination of the world s pioneering superconductor companies allows for an unmatched range of trusted top-quality products and solutions that meet the needs of pioneering scientists and academic institutions worldwide. You tell us what you are looking for and we provide you with a solution that can turn your vision into reality. Our Nb-Ti superconductors are used in applications with magnetic fields up to 10 Tesla, which is roughly 200,000 times the natural magnetic field at the earth s surface. Nb-Ti products are used for: Our Nb 3 Sn superconductors are generally used where magnetic fields above 10 Tesla are required and are indispensable for ultra-high field magnets used in: Clinical magnetic resonance imaging of tissues and organs for diagnosis and therapy Particle therapy (PT) treatment for highly localized cancer treatment Clinical and pharmaceutical research Molecular analysis in biotech, chemicals or food Scientific research into fundamental properties of matter Industrial processes, such as waste separation or crystal growth for the semiconductor and solar industries NMR for research and analysis of molecular structures of proteins and biopolymers or material properties Fusion research for future inexhaustible sustainable energy generation by using the basic principle of energy generation in our sun Physics research into the behavior of matter MRI is the most versatile diagnostic imaging modality available today and, with over 30,000 MRI systems installed, the largest market for superconductors in the world. Today, Bruker Nb 3 Sn superconductors are used in research magnets as well as NMR systems ranging from 500MHz up to the current world record 1000MHz system, which corresponds to 23.5 Tesla. 4

5 Five decades of shaping the future BEST Achievements since As part of VAC (Vacuumschmelze), R&D begins on superconducting alloy NbZr, later Nb-Ti and the processing of Cu/Nb-Ti composite conductors. Research & Development begins in Murray Hill, New Jersey as part of Airco for applications that would utilize the growing supply of liquid helium s As of Optimized VACRYFLUX-wire types are sold in increasing quantities for the MRI system market. VAC manufactures 20 tons of Nb-Ti wire to build the Euratom coil. One of 6 D-shaped coils used at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (TN, USA) to build the Tokamak fusion experiment LCT (Large Coil Task) s As of 1970 VACRYFLUX conductor development for NMR applications, e.g.: thin filaments, twisting, CuNi matrix switch wires as well as the introduction of the first bronze route wires for NMR applications s 1984 First wire-in-channel conductor for MRI is produced in Carteret NJ. This conductor type gains strong acceptance and grows to become the highest volume share of the wire used in MRI s globally. 5

6 1987 After discovery of high temperature superconductivity, the development and manufacturing of high-temperature superconductor wires and tapes based on YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 -x, Bi 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O 8 +x and Bi 2 Sr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 10 +x starts in Hanau s km of high-purity aluminum molded flat cable, consisting of 38 wire strands of an Nb-Ti wire with 1.30 mm diameter, is produced for the ATLAS detector at the LHC (CERN) OST conductor used in Oxford Instruments industry leading 900 MHz NMR magnet s 2002 OST introduces its Restacked Rod- Restack Process (RRP ) Nb 3 Sn conductor to help achieve the highest performance NMR magnets RRP used to achieve two magnet field records: 16T in an Nb 3 Sn dipole and 25T in an HTS insert. Morgan Crucible plc. owner of Vacuumschmelze since 1999 sells the superconductor wire business to Bruker BioSpin. The new company was named European Advanced Superconductors (EAS). Bruker acquires the YBCO activities of the Zentrum für Funktionswerkstoffe (ZFW) of the University of Göttingen and renames this activity to European High Temperature Superconductors (EHTS). RRP enables first 950 MHz (22.3T) NMR magnet by Oxford Instruments. EHTS manufactures a first 40m long YBCOcoated conductor tape with an Ic of 235 A/cm width. 6

7 2008 European Advanced Superconductors is renamed as Bruker EAS, EHTS is renamed as Bruker HTS and the Bruker business unit Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST), Inc., headquartered in Billerica, USA is established, covering the fields of activity of Bruker EAS, Bruker HTS, Bruker ASC, RI Research Instruments and Bruker Hydrostatic Extrusions Bruker EAS relocates in its 50th year of superconductor wire manufacturing to its new manufacturing facility in Hanau Fusion for Energy (F4E) - the European domestic agency for ITER awarded Bruker EAS a contract for the supply of 37 tons of chrome plated bronze route Nb 3 Sn wire. F4E and the US ITER domestic agency award supply contracts for 70 tons of Nb 3 Sn to OST in Carteret NJ. This was supplied using a custom designed internal tin conductor. Bruker BioSpin installs the world s first commercial 1 GHz NMR system, AVANCE 1000 at the CRNM (Lyon, F). Bruker EAS was instrumental in the wire development for the 23.5 T magnet s 2014 OST completes its facility expansion to enhance its capacity for the supply of Nb-Ti conductors, especially for MRI market Launch of SuperCore Round (SCR ) Nb-Ti conductor to provide the flexibility of WIC to round profiles Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies ( BEST ) purchases OST and renames it Bruker OST. Low temperature superconductors will continue to be manufactured in both Hanau Germany and Carteret NJ, USA. 7

8 Working on tomorrow s challenges BEST HTS wires With more than 25 years of experience in the field of High Temperature Superconducting wires (HTS), our interdisciplinary teams are working on new high tech solutions for tomorrow s challenges. We are committed to uncompromising product performance and quality to enable our customers to overcome today s technological limitations. Our Bi-2212 wire is the only HTS conductor in round shape and with isotropic performance under applied magnetic field. This wire is made using thousand filamentary structures and can be twisted to fit magnet quick ramping requirements. This wire is an ideal HTS conductor for ultra-high field applications with twisted multi-filamentary configuration, strong superconducting performance over one kilometer in piece-length. Our focus is HTS wire solutions for ultra high field applications, enabling new insights in research as well as HTS solutions for new applications in electrical industry and healthcare. Bruker EST products are able to carry more than 100 times the power of comparable copper wire and are designed with magnet and electric power applications in mind. To provide our customers with optimized and tailored solutions, we are working on both, Bi-2212 and YBCO 2G wire HTS solutions. Our YBCO 2G wire is a tape product based on state-of-the-art thin film deposition technology with superior power performance. Based on the pulsed laser deposition technology (PLD), this innovative and robust YBCO coated conductor with unique design features is produced in unit lengths up to 600 m. High current densities along with excellent mechanical properties deliver unmatched superconducting performance in all magnetic fields in the temperature range from 4 to 77 k. 8

9 Always at the cutting edge of developments BEST Range of Products Bruker EST offers a unique range of products for an almost endless array of possible applications and advanced solutions: Materials Low Temperature Superconductors High Temperature Superconductors Cuponal Metal Composites Customized Wire Products Applications Superconducting Devices Normal and Superconducting Accelerator Cavities Linear Accelerators and Particle Sources Circular Accelerators and Beamlines Synchroton Instrumentation & X-ray Optics 9

10 Nb-Ti for MRI applications High-Cu fraction wires Nb-Ti Superconductors are high performance superconductors and the workhorse of the world s superconductor industry. Their major market is clinical MRI, with well over 1,000,000 km of Nb-Ti wire produced to date. Other large markets include Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy and particle accelerators for high energy physics research. Nb-Ti for NMR and other applications Low-Cu fraction wires For applications where high engineering current and precise dimensional control are required we supply wires with Cu:SC ratios from 1:1 to 7:1 in both round and rectangular cross sections. These are especially applicable in particle accelerators, NMR and fast ramp magnets. Nb 3 Sn and Nb-Ti for High Energy Physics applications Special wires Today, Bruker wires are applied at a large scale in high field nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry (NMR), high energy physics and fusion research. Here, we offer a unique Rod-Restack Process (RRP ) conductor portfolio, which is already being used by leading international fusion and high-energy physics projects that require highest magnetic fields. 10

11 Nb 3 Sn wires for High Magnetic Field application Bronze process wires, Powder-in-Tube process wires and Rod Restack Process (RRP ) Nb 3 Sn superconductors are high performance superconductors and the gold standard of the world s superconductor industry. Their distinguishing characteristic among LTS conductors is the extraordinary performance at ultra-high magnetic fields. They are indispensable for the high field magnets in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectroscopy (FTMS), which today routinely exceed 20 Tesla. Large fusion projects also rely on Nb 3 Sn for magnets operating above 10 T, paving the way to a future with clean and abundant energy. HTS for research applications YBCO 2G HTS wire products Our YBCO 2G HTS wire products enhance the reliability and efficiency of electrical power grids and large energy demanding applications. Conductors made by Bruker HTS are used to build a new generation of compact high power devices such as motors, generators, cables and transformers as well as high field magnets for medical and research applications. Bi-2212 conductors provide high field solutions for designers focused on round conductors and solenoid applications. Superconductors for special applications Customized to every need Our customized products include superconductors with highly specialized performance characteristics. We have delivered specially alloyed or reinforced conductors and conductors with ultra-thin filaments to some of the most demanding customers worldwide. Between 2000 and 2005 we had delivered over 40,000 km of thin filament Nb-Ti conductors to the LHC particle accelerator project at CERN. By 2007, we delivered over 60 km of aluminum clad Nb-Ti cables with a total of 15,000 km Nb-Ti wire to the Euratom 7-X Wendelstein 7-AS fusion project. For the ITER fusion project we have produced in excess of 24,000 km of Nb 3 Sn wire. For more information please contact our Sales and Service Support in your country or region. forward to providing you with informed advice and support. Find your local office in Asia, Europe or North America: Our representatives throughout the world look about-us/offices/offices/bruker-est.html

12 About Bruker Bruker EST is a member of a large group of Bruker companies. Bruker analytical systems cover a broad spectrum of applications in fields of research and development and are used in industrial production processes for the purpose of ensuring quality and process reliability. Bruker continues to build on its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to fully meet its customers needs as well as to continue to develop stateof-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today s analytical questions. Worldwide more than 6,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge in over 40 countries on all continents. Headquarters in Billerica, MA, USA For more information on our superconductor products please visit Bruker EST 08/2017