New Superconductor magnet that saves energy

Florida State University has decided to contribute about $1 million towards the total $3 million magnet that is to be constructed at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory. This new high tech one is made to generate a field about 45% more powerful than the strongest superconducting magnet that exists today. Until now, superconducting magnets have required a low temperature to operate, which in turn requires expensive coolants such as liquid helium. The new magnet has been developed in collaboration with industry partner SuperPower Inc., a global specialist in superconductors. It will use about 5 miles of cable made of a superconducting material called yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO). YBCO does not require a low operating temperature, and once brought up to speed it requires little or no electricity. Researchers claim that it could mark the beginning of a new generation of super powerful magnets that help lower both the cost and the carbon footprint of scientific research.
[Cleantechnica]