True, the power lines droop with load. Eventually they either get to low for safety or they contact trees and cause a fault. We don't know the coefficient of expansion of Kryron. Stronger does not necessarily mean it expands less.
However, if it expands less, the real money saving opportunity is replacement of wires only. Since Kryron weighs less, larger conductors can be strung from EXISTING towers, carry larger loads, and sag less. Some of the largist expenses of adding to the power grid are securing rights of way and constructing towers. If Kryron eliminates these expenses we have a world series ball game. Power grids are a problem all over the world.
I recall that GE in Tucson works on very large motors and transformers. Imagine a substation transformer wound with Kryron rather than copper. Lower heat dissipation from motors and transformers means higher efficiency! The only two materials better in conductivity than copper are silver and gold. Looks like Kryron may slip in between copper and silver. I recall reading somewhere that the electrical power industry loses somewhere around HALF of all power generated before it can be delivered and put to good use.
John11, when convenient, please ask someone in the company how Kryron holds up to oxidation in free air. Both copper and silver oxidize and lose conductivity at contact points (why we have gold plated contacts). If Kryron oxidizes less then all manner of switches, connectors, power contactors, etc. could be improved.
The biggest problem for Bourgue industries is production capacity. Raw material and production facilities will most likely limit Kryron's use to lower volume applications such as body armor, vehicle and aircraft protection. Larger volume applications such as the electrical power industry will most likely have to wait for availability.
And while you are thinking about good applications, please include rocket science. Performance of missiles and rockets could have significant improvement if the structures could be made stronger and lighter. With the existing rocket motors, the payload and flight distance would be significantly improved. This would be a relatively low volume application and DARPA would probably pick up the tab.
