manufacture desired components for applications.
The complexity of the problems t« be solved make it fhiitfiil for cooperaUve activities
among a wide range of interested parties. Such an approach mdicates focused group efforts and the
shanng of resources is necessary for the development of the scientific arid technological foundation
for the commercialization of high-temperature superconductivity. Further, ^e integration of the
research work of the umversities with the application needs of industry can facilitate technology
transfer. In the mtemational market of today, this coordinatton of efforts is a vital factor m success.
This Consortium brings to bear these multiple efforts to seek solutions for the future, and we
at Purdue Umvers.ty are proud to be a part of the activities. With your contmued support, we look
for^vard to success m our goal to promote the applications of these excitmg new matenals. Purdue
Umversity plays a pivotal role m this Consortium and it has the fiill backmg of my office.
Sincerely,
9,
A. L. Bement, Jr.
,03, HOVOE HALU ROOM 20O • WEST LAFAYETTE. IN .7SO7.,03, . ,3,7, .«-970e
(X
HYPRES
Making Superconducting Electronics a Reality
February 8, 1996
The Honorable John T. Myers, Chairman
Subcomminee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Raybum House Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Myers:
I am writing in support of the Midwest Superconductivity Consortium's (MISCON)
program in Superconductivity Research. The benefits of this consortium extend
nationwide. Recognizing the importance of these benefits, HYPRES - located in the State
of New York - has decided to join MISCON as a corporate affiliate in 1994. HYPRES'
collaboration with Dr Ruggjero of the University of Notre Dame is focusing on the
physical properties of thin film materials for high performance electronics applications.
These applications include advanced technologies for high performance communications
networks. The work of the consortium establishes important and sound scientific
foundations for progress in Superconductivity. This foundation is essential to progress in
the field. Importantly, MISCON' s activities accelerate the commercialization of
Superconductivity Research, contributing to American competitiveness in this global
economy.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Very truly yours.
Elie K. Track
President and CEO
EKT/sjs
994
International Business Machines Corporation Stuart Bermon
Thomas J. Watson Research Center
P.O. Box 218
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
f'ebruary 22, 1996
The Honorable John T. Myers
Chairman
Subcommittee on Hnergy and Water Development
House (.'ommittee on Appropriations
2372 Rayburn House OfTice Building
Washington, DC 20.515
Dear Chairman Myers:
This letter is to express my support for continued funding of the Midwest
Superconductivity (Consortium (MISCON). Professor M. Mclilfrcsli at Purdue Univer-
sity and myself have been collaborating on the study the magnetic shielding capabilities
of high temperature superconductors. Magnetic shielding is an important component
of many superconducting systems, particularly those incorporating superconducting
quantum interference devices (SQlJIDs) for the detection of minute changes in magnetic
fields. The IBM Research Division maintains a continuing significant research effort
in this area as well as in the general electrical properties of high-tcmpcraturc supercon-
ducting materials. Current work, under the general direction o( Dr. Roger Koch, in-
cludes building SQUID based devices for detecting the presence of submarines and land
mines, and for studying corrosion effects in metals. An addition.il SCJI 'ID proiccf. being
carried out jointly with Quantuiti Devices, Inc. involves monitoring magnetic fields of
the heart to study cardiac function. I'uture planned pmircts. l\n wWuh gotnl magnetic
shielding is important, inckulc the detection of explosi\o>; •ind ilkg.d dMia>; using inicl'-rn
quadrapole resonance.
I'reviously, our efTorts in the area of shielding had concentrated nn uses at low tem-
perature. Our goal is to expand our understanding tn incliule high tcmpcr.ituie super-
conductors, where the potential applications are luuch greater. We have provided
equipment for the research effort at Purdue University and aic prcniding consultation
on experimental design, measurement techniques atid intcrprctatioti of d.iti. (l<iod
progress has been inadc over the last year by the Purdue group in fabricating tubular
shields of high-Tc material (BSCCO) using ccntrifiigal slip-casting and in increasing the
tube density using a newly developed hydrostatic pressing process. I he work Imkls great
promise of being to provide tubes with a shielding factor and si/c sullicietit for the ap-
plications listed above. Scientists here at IBM Research consider the work at VIISCON
to be important to the work being carried on here and that it is vital (or it to proceed.
Sincerely,
^J:i^^^:Jt Pi2Ayu^*^
Stuart Bermon, PhD
995
4800 Oah Grove Drive
Pasadena California 91'
The Honorable John T. Myers, Chairman
Subcommittee on Energy and Development
House Committee on Appropnations
2372 Rayburn House Building
Washington, DC 20515
JPL
February 21, 1996
Dear Congressman Myers:
I am writing in order to express my support for the superconductivity research conducted within the
Midwest Superconductivity Consortium (MISCON) I am leading a small group at the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory that is applying high temperature superconductors to addressing NASA needs in of
sensors and digital communications. I worked previously on superconducting integrated circuits in
the IBM Research Division. In both cases, the available institutional resources were inadequate for
completely self-sustaining efforts in superconducting electronics. Yet, in both cases outstanding
results have been, and continue to be, obtained by leveraging other internal capabilities and through
vital outside collaborations. In this latter capacity, I value my continued association with MISCON
personnel, including Prof. M. McElfresh at Purdue University, Prof. L. Greene at the University of
Illinois, and with Prof. S. Ruggiero at the University of Notre Dame.
I have been In superconductivity for over twenty years. There has been impressive progress in this
time, much of which has been accomplished through collaborative efforts. It is very difficult at any
institution to justify or support the wide range of physical and intellectual capabilities required of a
sustained effort in this field, and it is only through sustained efforts that magnetometers and
submillimeter wave sensors of record sensitivity, voltage standards, and other instruments have
been developed. The real capabilities available with superconductive electronics can and will be
realized if and only if institutions such as MISCON, which represent an Irnportant national
knowledge and skills base, receive consistent support. I look forward to continued fruitful
interactions with MISCON and enthusiastically urge you to continue support for it.
996
â– B JgJLJ l H^M Joseph P- Keithley
m^mil^^f Chairman. President and CEO
February 13, 1996
The Honorable John T. Myers,
Chairman
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Raybum House Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Myers:
We are a leading manufacturer of test and measurement equipment, with a focus
on emerging high technology needs of research and industry. Superconducting
materials and devices are going to be of important commercial value in the future.
We presently make test equipment for this area and work with partners such as
MISCON to develop new measurement methods and equipment to characterize
superconducting materials and devices.
If the United States is to remain the leader in this field, it is essential that we have
organizations such as MISCON who bring together the talents of many
institutions in a geographical region and work with industry to commercialize
products related to the field. Without such organizations, it will not be practical
for industry alone to develop the materials, processes, and testing methods to
commercialize superconducting devices.
We urge the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the House
Committee on Appropriations to continue funding MISCON in FY1997. This
will provide the technology needed to put the US in a leadership position, and
provide industry with the needed information and basic research to justify
commercializing products in this field.
Sincerely,
Joseph P. Keithley ^
Keithley Instruments, lnc./28775 Aurora Road/Cleveland, Ohio 44139-1801 /(216) 498-2684/FAX; (216) 248-6168
997
Chairman John T. Myers
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Rayburn House Building
Washington, DC 20515
Feb. 19, 1996
Dear Mr. Myers:
For over 25 years Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. has been a world leader in
t^n^^^n^'''"''^ and sale of scientific instrumentation used in low
tff^^r.lY/J^^^lt^^t-^J^^^''^^- ^^"" ^^93' Lake Shore has been
affiliated with the Midwest Superconductivity Consortium (MISCON) .
In order for the United States to remain competitive and to play a
significant role in the research and development and eventual
?™!!!!^f^" ^^K^^°" °^ ^^^^ temperature superconducting materials, it is
imperative that consortia like MISCON continue to be appropriat;iy fmded.
the House Appropriation Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and
pment continue its' funding of MISCON for FY 1997 so that
dvance its' mission. i-hn<; i non^-ir,,, = „. — ; .. r,,. „^-,_
w^^fr''nl'!fL^l"' "^"•^'=^':^i'^"i:'^-^'*>-Lon i-ommittee's Subcommittee on Energy an.
M?^rnM S^"^ continue its' funding of MISCON for FY 1997 so that
MISCON may advance its' mission, thus insuring a prominent US role in the
continued development of these superconducting materials -
Sincerely yours.
â– ;^^^-;
B. C. Dodrill
Research Scientist
Lake Shore Cryotronics,
64 E. Walnut St.
Westerville, OH 43081
PLASTRONIC INC.
35 MARY-BILL DR.
TROY, OHIO 45373
PHONE 513-335-0656
FAX 513-335-4559
February 19.1996
Chairman John T. Myers
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Raybum House Building
Washington, DC 205 15
Dear Mr. Myers,
We are writing to indicate our desire to see you to continue to support the
Midwest Superconductivity Consortium (MISCON). The continued support of high
temperature superconductor research is important to the future of the U.S. economy.
As a percent of GNP the Japanese and European community are out spending the U.S.
The MISCON group is performing research that is helping companies like
Plastronic Inc. Plastronic Inc. is developing bulk high temperature superconducting
wires and tapes for use in motors, generators, transformers, and transmission lines.
Through the MISCON projects we are performing cooperative research with Notre Dame
University and Ohio State University. We would appreciate our continued support of
the MISCON consortium.
Sincerely,
T'J^
Mike Tomsic
President
999
Quantum Design
February 22, 1996
^
The Honorable John T. Myers
Chairman
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Raybum House Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Sir:
I write this letter in support of the concept of MISCON and the high level of quality research that
is currently being carried out by the members of this consortium. The type of technology
transfer opportunities such organizations make available to U.S. industry enhances the
competitive advantage of a traditional strength of this country. That is, the superior caliber of
basic research done in our private and state-supported university systems.
As a member of the MISCON Industrial Affiliates Program, scientists at Quantum established a
close working relationship with researchers in the Physics Department at Purdue University.
Technically, our collaborative work has centered around the improvement of commercial
instrumentation and test equipment. This has included developing a source in the United States
for state-of-the-art electromagnetic shielding that will improve the quality of instrumentation in
many fields, from medicine to manufacturing. In addition, there are new, high-resolution
measurement techniques being developed by members of the MISCON team. Quantum Design
is currently negotiating with MISCON a program for which this company will provide fmancial
support.
The fundamental materials science that must be learned in the early stages of these projects
would otherwise put this expensive undertaking out of reach for our company. Quantum's
association with MISCON provides access to the latest findings in academic research, at some of
this country's premier educational institutions.
We fully appreciate the collaboration and technical input from our MISCON colleagues at
Purdue and hope that we will have the opportunity to continue this fruitful relationship.
Sincerely,
JTUM DESIGN
W. Barry Lindgren
President
1000
145 Chesapeake Avenue. Columbus, OH 43212-2238. USA
Superconductive
â– ^ Makers of High T, Powders, Targets, Melt Textured Levitators,
Components, Inc. ^ - c .o",Kitsa„dotHerNove,Device,
February 9, 1996
Chairman John T. Myers
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Rayburn House Building
Washington, DC 20515
Honorable Mr. Myers,
I am writing to ask your continued support of the Midwest
Superconductivity Consortium (MISCON) under the leadership of Dr.
Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director.
Superconductive Components, Inc. is working on energy storage
using the concept of Frictionless Flywheels, which are made
possible by superconducting levitation. Although the principle of
flywheel energy storage has been known for a long time, the concept
of levitation using the high temperature superconductors is new,
and is based on technical breakthroughs accomplished at Argonne
National Laboratories, and, is being commercially developed by us.
The possibilities of storing energy efficiently and economically
are very large .
The MISCON group is an important adjunct in helping us pursue
our concept of rrictionless Flywheel Energy Storage (FFES) . We are
a member of this group, and MISCON has also funded on a modest
scale, work we are doing that is important to FFES.
I therefore ask your continued support of MISCON.
Respectfully,
(a
Edward R. Funk, President
Telephone (6 1 4) 486-026 1 Faxphone (614) 486-09 1 2
"Quality is 100% Customer Satisfaction"
1001
TRW Space & ElecUonics One Space Park
Group Redondo Beach. CA 9027
310 812 4321
February 15, 1996
96.D351.AHS-001
The Honorable John T. Meyers
Chairman
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Appropriations
2372 Raybum House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0104
Dear Sir
I am writing in support o! the MISCON research program on superconductivity,
and its value to US industry and our nation's research and development efforts to
apply superconductive electronics to national priorities in space, defense, and
global competitiveness.
We will continue to benefit from the high quality research, collaborative working
relationships, and the development of top quality engineers and scientists
knowledgeable and skilled in superconductor thin films and devices which are
critical to the manufacture and commercialization of superconductive electronics. I
believe that this type of research will provide high leverage for the manufacture of
quality devices, circuits, and components which will be critical to the new
information age.
We look forward to continuing technical achievements and the production of future
US industrial R&D employees by the Midwest Superconductivity Consortium.
Very truly yours.
imnlrt H Qiluor '
Manager, Superconductive Electronics Organization
Electronics Systems and Technology Division
1002
Thursday, February 29, 1996.
GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
WITNESS
P. MICHAEL WRIGHT, PRESIDENT, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ASSOCIA-
TION
Mr. Myers. Dr. Michael Wright, President of the Geothermal En-
ergy Association.
Dr. Wright, your prepared statement will be placed in the record,
and you may proceed for 5 minutes as you like.
Mr. Wright. Well, thank you. Chairman Myers, Mr. Fazio, Mr.
Bevill and Mr. Riggs. I am glad to be back here before this commit-
tee. My name is Michael Wright, and I am Chairman of the Geo-
thermal Energy Association.
Last year when I was here I told you about 2800 megawatts of
new projects that our industry had won in Indonesia and in the
Philippines, primarily, worth about $6 billion; and I wanted to give
you just a brief update on those projects. They are all proceeding
on schedule and normally, except one 100 megawatt project which
is still in the financing stage. But they are really coming along
well, and everybody is very pleased.
This year we obtained 144 more megawatts in the Philippines
and Indonesia in contracts. By the way, the power demand in those
countries is growing very rapidly, at a rate of 6 to 10 percent per
year, the power demand, so we see this as a market for U.S. tech-
nology that will last, and we are really looking forward to working
with those people.
Now, I think we can fairly say that this marketing success of our
industry is due to superior U.S. technology and business know-how.
We can't forget the business know-how because, of course, U.S.
companies have probably more of that than anybody in the world.
In terms of technology, we have had a close partnership with the
Department of Energy for a number of years in development of
technology and have had a lot of success. I think our costs are com-
ing down, we are becoming ever more competitive, and we appre-
ciate the support of this committee in making this possible.
I know that sometimes you guys in government wonder whether
money is well spent, and I can assure you that your investment in
geothermal research has been a good investment, because it is now
paying off Not only are we able to develop this clean energy source
in the United States but also bring it to the rest of the world.
Another point I would like to make is that our growth, the
growth in geothermal energy production worldwide, is not limited
by resource but is limited by technology. If we had better tech-
nology, if we could put more geothermal resources on line economi-
cally, we would be far, far ahead and, of course, so would the
world.
We want to remain the technological leaders. We are closely fol-
lowed by Japan and Italy. Japan is spending about $150 million a
year on geothermal research, and it is hard to keep up with that
kind of expenditure, that level of effort.
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We would like to request that you support the geothermal energy
budget and the Department of Energy at a level of $38 million.
This is a level that we in the industry feel is necessary.
We have had a series of workshops over the past year to deter-
mine our technology needs, and these workshops have identified
the primary areas where we need help. These are in the written
statement, and I don't need to go into them here.
With a budget level of $38 million, we can say that lease and roy-
alty payments to the Federal Government from geothermal produc-
tion on Federal lands is about $30 million a year, so we are really
not asking for much money at all. We almost pay for ourselves.
The industry will promise a cost-share of $50 million for this
level, and we cost-shared about $50 million last year, so we have
a good partnership going.
I would like to say a couple of words about the geysers area. We
have a pipeline project that got started, I am happy to report, and
we will be working— and the DOE will be working with the city of
Santa Rosa to start another pipeline project. We hope to bring
more water to that area. This water is needed for injection to main-
tain reservoir pressure.
I would also like to put in a plug for geothermal heat pumps.
There is a geothermal heat pump consortium, and they are doing
good work. This consortium will bring the benefits of geothermal to
all parts of the country, and we very much support their program.
So I appreciate all of the help you have given us in the past and
hope you can maintain that. Thank you very much.
Mr. Myers. Thank you.
[The statement of Mr. Wright follows:]
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY R&D
INVESTMENT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
Statement of the
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION
Presented before the
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
February 29, 1996
Presented by
Dr. Phillip Michael Wright
President, Geothermal Energy Association
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EDUCATION:
Phillip Michael Wright
- President, Geothennal Energy Association, and Deputy Director, Earth
Sciences and Resources Institute (ESRJ), Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, University of Utah.
- B.S. (High Honors), Geological Engineering, 1960, University of Utah.
- Ph.D., Geophysics, 1966, University of Utah.
SOCIETY
AFFILIATIONS: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association
of Petroleum Geologists, American Geophysical Union, Society of Exploration
Geophysicists, Society of Economic Geologists, International Geothermal
Association, Geothermal Resources Council, Utah Geological Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1/94-present President, Geothermal Energy Association
12/94-present Deputy Director, ESRI
8/85-12/94 Technical Vice President, University of Utah Research Institute (UURI)
Director, Earth Science Laboratory, UURI
Associate Director, Earth Science Laboratory, UURI
Senior Geophysicist/Project Manager, Earth Science Laboratory, UURI
5/84-12/94
9/78-5/84
5/77-9/78
3/69-5/77
Chief, Geophysics DivisioD - U.S. Operations, Kennecott Exploration, Inc., a
subsidiary of Kennecott Copper Corporation
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Geothennal energy, its nature, occurrence and economic development.
- Electrical tomography of the Earth's subsurface applied to environmental and resource-exploration
problems.
- Integrated interpretation of geological, geophysical and geochemical data sets for subsurface
exploration, especially for geothermal, mineral and environmental applications.
- Application of airborne and satellite remote sensing to geothermal, mineral and environmental studies.
- 64 publications, 55 technical reports, chapters in 2 books, numerous professional presentations.
1006
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY R&D
INVESTMENT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
Statement of the
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION
Project: Geothermal Energy R&D.
Action Requested: Support the FY 1997 DOE Geothermal Division budget at S3 8 Million.
Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Dr. Phillip Michael Wright, and I am
President of the Geothermal Energy Association. I am speaking today on behalf of my Association,
which is comprised of nearly 50 U.S. companies that bring the benefits of clean, reliable geothermal
energy to society.
Last year, I had the great pleasure of reporting to you that our industry had signed contracts for
development of some 2,800 megawatts of geothermal power in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Latin
America, projects valued at more than $6 billion. These contracts are in addition to the 1,200 megawatts
of geothermal power already operating as a result of projects in foreign countries by our industry, and
represent a dramatic breakthrough in marketing U.S. geothermal technology in developing countries.
Today, I want to report that development of these geothermal projects is progressing very well, with
financing being obtained and on-site construction begun or planned in every area except one 100
megawatt project, which is still in the financing stage. Further, we continue to gain new power
contracts. In the last year. U.S. companies won 144 megawatts more in new projects in the Philippines
and Indonesia.
To place these figures in perspective, the average U.S. nuclear power plant produces about 950
megawatts, and serves the residential needs of 1,000,000 Americans. Because geothermal power plants
operate with such a high capacity factor (actual megawatt-hours of electricity produced per megawatt of