Stability in a long length NbTi CICC

A crucial issue for a superconducting coil in order to be safely used in the magnetic system of a fusion reactor is stability against all foreseen disturbances. To simulate the fusion machine conditions, including off-normal events, e.g. plasma disruptions, the energy deposition has to be spread ove...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity 2001-03, Vol.11 (1), p.1542-1545
Main Authors: Bottura, L., Ciotti, M., Gislon, P., Spadoni, M., Bellucci, P., Muzzi, L., Turtu, S., Catitti, A., Chiarelli, S., della Corte, A., Di Ferdinando, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Coiling
Conductors
Conductors (devices)
Controled nuclear fusion plants
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electromagnets
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fusion reactor design
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Magnetic field measurement
Magnetic fields
Modules
Niobium base alloys
Niobium compounds
Plasma simulation
Plasma temperature
Pulse measurements
Spreads
Stability
Studies
Superconducting coils
Superconductivity
Titanium compounds
Various equipment and components
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Summary:A crucial issue for a superconducting coil in order to be safely used in the magnetic system of a fusion reactor is stability against all foreseen disturbances. To simulate the fusion machine conditions, including off-normal events, e.g. plasma disruptions, the energy deposition has to be spread over a "long length" cable in conduit conductor (CICC) and a background magnetic field is needed. We have therefore designed and built an experiment consisting of an instrumented NbTi test module inserted in a pair of co-axial pulsed copper coils. A 0.6 m diameter superconducting coil provides a background magnetic field up to 3 T. Calibration of the energy inductively coupled between the pulsed coils and the module has been obtained measuring the system temperature increase just after the pulse by means of thermometers positioned along the conductor. Stability vs. operating current I/sub op/ has been examined for different helium temperatures and different background magnetic fields. The finite element code Gandalf for the stability and quenching transients analysis in forced flow cooled superconducting coils has been run to check the matching with the experimental results.
ISSN:1051-8223
1558-2515
DOI:10.1109/77.920070