SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Embedded I-Dot Sensor for Measurement of the Dynamic Current Distribution within Transmission Line Structures
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue L-795, Livermore, CA, 94550, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FBO152-07
- Response Due
- 9/24/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/25/2007
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Embedded I-Dot Sensor for Measurement of the Dynamic Current Distribution within Transmission Line Structures Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to commercialize its Embedded I-Dot technology for measuring dynamic current distribution in transmission line structures. Background: There are numerous methods to measure current in a circuit, including the use of current viewing resistors, Rogowski coils, and current transformers. Current viewing resistors could be deemed too intrusive to make this type of measurement. Other I-dot or B-dot measurements measure the changing magnetic fields by either placing a loop(s) around one conductor in the circuit to measure a net current or measuring fringing fields. Neither of these measuring techniques provide information on the spatial distribution of the current. Description: LLNL?s Embedded I-Dot sensor technology is a probe designed to be embedded in a transmission line structure to measure dynamic current distribution in the transmission line structure. Advantages: Non-intrusive probe. Current can be calculated by integration. Spatially positioned to measure dynamic distribution of current for AC and transient pulses. High signal to noise ratio and high bandwidth. Potential Applications: Measuring current distributions in transmissions lines for optimization of Geometric Transmission Line Design. Measuring current distributions in power switching applications. Measuring current distribution within switch arrays. High bandwidth current measurements and high bandwidth dynamic current distribution. Development Status: LLNL is filing a patent application for this invention. A prototype has been developed and tests have been performed for proof of concept. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPAC website at http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/workwithus/partneringprocess.php for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Embedded I-Dot technology for measuring dynamic current distribution in transmission line structures should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 152-07 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Embedded I-Dot Sensor for Measurement of the Dynamic Current Distribution within Transmission Line Structures technology.
- Record
- SN01382520-W 20070825/070823220753 (fbodaily.com)
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