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DOC REF AD 08102026 · REV 08.2026
Q-SMEC USE CASES
NAICS 2211 — Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Quantum-anchored materials design for energy storage, grid-scale magnetics, sensing, and resilient operational technology, custom-engineered to End User target specifications.
The Q-SMEC Materials Development Framework
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22-Layer Technology Stack
Q-SMEC (Quantum Superconducting Magnetic Energy Containment) enables custom design of advanced materials in layered architectures.
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Orders-of-Magnitude Performance
Performance characteristics several orders of magnitude better than current state-of-the-art alternatives, built to End User provided target specifications.
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TRL / MRL Maturation Model
NIKET matures a customized material through Non-Recurring TRL/MRL Levels 3–5 on internal/partner funding, and Levels 6–9 in close coordination with the Industry End User.
NIKET Q-SMEC — Validated TRL/MRL Level 3 applicability to electric power sector use cases
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1–100 MW Q-SMEC Modular Solid-State BESS
High-density, ultra-safe solid-state energy storage enabling low-cost substation buffering and microgrid resilience.
- CapEx advantage: targets $55–$68/kWh installed cost, undercutting conventional utility-scale lithium-ion.
- Extreme density: delivers 450–600 Wh/L volumetric and 225–250 Wh/kg specific energy density.
- Compact form factor: 250 kW modules weigh 18–20 kg (55 × 35 × 20 cm) for rapid field deployment.
- Lifespan & safety: >20,000 hours continuous operation (−35 °C to +50 °C), NFPA 855 compliant.
Key specs
$55–$68/kWh installed · 1h / 2h / 4h / 8h configurations · >10,000 W/cm² dissipation · NFPA 855
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Q-SMEC Alternative to GOES for Transformers
Next-generation soft magnetic material replacing grain-oriented electrical steel to eliminate lamination losses and reduce mass.
- Ultra-low core loss: 0.6–0.7 W/kg under high induction permeability (B8 ≥ 1.9 T at 50/60 Hz).
- High saturation: >2.5 T saturation induction (Bsat) with peak permeability >14,000.
- Stacking efficiency: >97% of theoretical maximum, eliminating interlaminar insulation coatings.
- High-temp stability: Curie temperature 770–800 °C with thermal expansion <100 nm/cm/°C.
Key specs
0.18–0.35 mm thicknesses · Bsat >2.5 T · >97% stacking factor · current / power / distribution
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Q-SMEC Substation, SCADA & Data Center Sensor Suite
Multi-modal quantum sensor network for direct electromagnetic field measurement and switchgear prognostics.
- Direct field sensing: direct E-field, B-field and rate of change (dB/dT).
- Grid telemetry: voltage, current, power, flow, pressure, temperature, vibration, fault detection, grid asset and load monitoring, solar/wind.
- Switchgear PHM: prognostics & health management developed with Data Thermal / The Sensor Group.
Key specs
substation · SCADA · data center · advanced metering infrastructure
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Q-SMEC Optimized Smart Meter
Utility-grade metering platform with ten embedded sensors, Q-SMEC storage power and post-quantum encryption.
- Waveform streaming: 5–15 kHz V/I samples across up to 256 channels for NILM load disaggregation.
- Embedded sensors: temperature (2), voltage (2), power (2), pressure (2), arc (1), tilt (1).
- Communications & security: 5G / ISM 902–928 MHz / 2.4 GHz with post-quantum cryptography and inherent anti-tamper design.
Key specs
ANSI C12.20 · 120–480 V ±0.1% · front / mid-level / backhaul · −40 to 85 °C · <5 W burden
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Department of War–Grade PQC OT / NERC CIP Cybersecurity
Quantum-resistant operational technology cybersecurity engineered to protect critical grid infrastructure (NERC CIP).
- Post-quantum cryptography deployed across OT assets, SCADA control systems and substation networks.
- Pilot basis: TEP and SRP Cyber Resilience Pilot Proposals (34 pages each), available on request.
- Co-developed with Blue Ridge Networks Inc, High Entropy Security Inc and Black Fur Inc.
IN COORDINATION WITHBLUE RIDGE NETWORKS INCHIGH ENTROPY SECURITY INCBLACK FUR INC
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Warga-Design Fire-Tube Steam / Hot-Water Boiler
Patented thermal boiler technology delivering 50% heating-surface reduction and optimized flue-gas exchange.
- Proven history: 25+ year track record of operational reliability at Tucson Medical Center.
- Efficiency: eliminates the drawbacks of 2/3/4-pass wetback and dryback boilers via pressurized-door furnace optimization.
- Cost savings: 50% reduction in heating surface area cuts acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance costs.
Key specs
fire-tube steam / hot-water · pressurized-door furnace · optimized tube configuration · partial-load efficiency
Full notional specifications: see the Electric Power technical specification sheet.
Engagement inquiries
Alex Dely — Co-Founder · CTO · Principal Investigator · A.Dely@niketllc.com
Sal Dely — Co-Founder · Operations and Systems Lead · S.Dely@niketllc.com
