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International
Workshop on Processing and Applications of Superconductors
August
1-2, 2002
Park Vista Resort Hotel
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA |
Purpose and Description
Major advances have been made in the last
14 years in high-temperature superconductor (HTS) research, resulting
in increased use of HTS materials in commercial and precommercial
applications. HTS conductors are expected to be useful for numerous
electric power applications, including transmission cables, transformers,
SMES, current limiters, motors, and generators, etc. High efficiency,
high power density, and improved materials utilization are some
of the benefits expected from HTS in this century. Much progress
has been made using BSCCO silver sheathed wire and tape on processing
and applications. Research on the YBCO based next generation
conductors is now intensively carried out in the world. The focus
of this workshop will bring the discussions between the international
experts towards the development of long length YBCO coated conductors
and applications of high temperature superconductors.
Directions to the City of Oak Ridge and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL)
McGhee-Tyson Regional Airport (TYS)
The Knoxville airport is moderately sized and handles a fair
amount of airline traffic. It is currently serviced by the major
carriers American, Delta, Northwest, TWA, United, and U.S. Air
or their affiliates. Although there are some direct flights from
major cities, most are directed from the regional hubs Atlanta,
Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Pittsburgh,
or Washington, D.C.
Directions from the Knoxville Airport to
City of Oak Ridge:
Leave airport and head for Knoxville. Approximately 3 miles (5
km) take I-140 west following the signs for Oak Ridge. You are
now on Pellissippi Parkway, state road 162. Follow signs to Oak
Ridge. If going to the Lab, take the Bethel Valley Road exit.
If going to the town, follow the signs. Continue staying on main
road and this becomes Illinois Ave. Most hotels are on this road,
all within 1 mile (1.6 km) of each other.
Directions to ORNL from City of Oak Ridge:
Get on Illinois Ave. heading for Knoxville. Go past McDonald's
and Oak Ridge Inns on right. Take first right. Go past Y-12 plant
and follow signs to ORNL veering right approximately 1 mile (1.6
km) past Y-12. ORNL is 10 km from this intersection on Bethel
Valley Road.
Directions to ORNL from I-75 South:
About 5 miles before junction with I-40, take first Oak Ridge
exit at Lenoir City. This should be state road 95. Go north and
follow signs to either ORNL (will turn right a few miles past
I-40 overpass) or Oak Ridge (straight).
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