For more than 30 years the Institute of Cryogenics has been actively engaged in fundamental and applied research in cryogenic engineering and superconductivity. The institute contains experts in cryogenic systems, thermodynamics and cryogenic coolers, cryogenic safety, handling of cryogen and enhanced heat transfer, and superconducting materials and applications. The synergy of such a wide range of expertise gives the Institute a unique strength in extending the frontier of cryogenic technology and developing multiple disciplinary research projects.

The Cryogenic Advisory Unit offers consultancy services for customer cryogenic systems and cryogenic testing.

Research areas

• Cryogenic systems: design, optimization and novel codes
• Novel applications of cryogenics
• Cryogenic heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• Material properties at low temperatures
• Cryogenic safety
• Cryogenics in hydrogen economy
• Superconducting power devices including: generator/motor, HTS current leads, transformer/fault current limiter, and integration with power electronics
• Superconducting materials: properties and characterisation, quench propagation and cryogenic stability, AC losses, processing and optimisation.

Staff members

• Yifeng Yang , Professor of Cryogenics and Applied Superconductivity
• Dr Wendell Bailey ,?Principal Enterprise Fellow
• Associate Professor Edward Young