Advanced Conductor Technologies LLC

Advanced Conductor Technologies LLC, doing business as Act, is a small business manufacturer located in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in advanced superconducting technologies. The company focuses on developing high-temperature superconducting components and systems for various applications, including compact fusion reactors, particle accelerators, and electric aircraft technologies. Registered in SAM.gov since 2011, Act operates as a for-profit limited liability company with expertise in creating sophisticated superconducting wire, cable, and magnet technologies.

Through federal contract awards, Act has primarily engaged in research and development projects, most notably with the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The company has received a Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract worth $239,999.00 under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I, which is specifically set aside for small businesses. This contract focuses on developing advanced superconducting technologies for defense applications, highlighting Act's capability to innovate in critical technological domains that support national security and technological advancement.

Act has been particularly successful in securing federal grants from the Department of Energy's Office of Science and the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E). These grants cover a diverse range of innovative projects, including developing long-length CORC (Conductor on Round Core) cables for compact fusion reactors, high-field accelerator magnets, and lightweight high-power density superconducting power cables for electric aircraft applications. The company has also participated in sub-awards with institutions like Florida State University, collaborating on advanced magnet testing and optimization. Notable grant projects include developing 2-pole high-temperature superconducting DC power cables capable of supporting up to 50 MW, which aims to reduce carbon emissions in large passenger aircraft, and creating hybrid accelerator magnets designed to operate beyond 20 tesla.