Exploring the Future of Green Energy at the University of Bristol (By Manu, Nathan, Nazar, Anika, and Maisie, Year 10)
By Manu M, Nathan H, Nazar B, Anika F and Maisie D, Year 10 Jill Dando News Correspondents at Clevedon School
In June, we visited the University of Bristol’s H.H. Wills Physics Building. Although it resembles a tall Gothic castle, I’m pleased to say it is far more welcoming.
Dr Morgan Grant greeted us warmly and introduced us to the fascinating world of superconductors.
Our goal was to create a short documentary to be featured on both the university’s and our school’s websites.
During our visit, we asked many questions and interviewed several PhD students, who explained how they were inspired to study superconductors due to their potential use in future green energy solutions.
We were fascinated to learn that superconductors are materials that function at extremely low temperatures, close to absolute zero on the Kelvin scale. They allow electrical energy to flow with virtually no resistance, making them ideal for applications such as high-speed trains—like Japan’s maglev system.
To reach these sub-zero temperatures, liquid nitrogen is used to cool the superconductors.
On our final day, we were excited to discover that liquid nitrogen can also be used to make ice cream!
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