Recent Results of the Cold Tests Performed on the Stellarator W7-X Coils

The plasma fusion experiment Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) will use a system of superconducting coils for the production of the magnetic field. In the first paragraph, W7-X is described briefly, with emphasis on the coil system. All the superconducting coils are tested thoroughly in a cryogenic test facili...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity 2006-06, Vol.16 (2), p.763-766
Main Authors: Baldzuhn, J., Ehmler, H., Hoelting, A., Sborchia, C., Hertel, K., Genini, L., Schild, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Coils
Cryogenics
Current measurement
Electric variables measurement
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical impedance
Electrical insulation
Electromagnets
Exact sciences and technology
Fusion magnets
Magnetic fields
Performance evaluation
Plasmas
Production systems
stellarator
Stellarators
superconducting coil tests
Superconducting coils
Superconductivity
Superconductors
Test facilities
Testing
Various equipment and components
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Summary:The plasma fusion experiment Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) will use a system of superconducting coils for the production of the magnetic field. In the first paragraph, W7-X is described briefly, with emphasis on the coil system. All the superconducting coils are tested thoroughly in a cryogenic test facility. The test program is described in the second paragraph. In the third paragraph, some test results are described in more detail. Focus is here on the measurement of mechanical stresses during cool-down and application of the electrical current to the coils. The measurement of the electrical impedance, performed in order to detect short-circuits, will also be described. Finally, we present the quench tests, which are used to investigate the superconductor quality, and the Paschen-tests used for the check of the electrical insulation
ISSN:1051-8223
1558-2515
DOI:10.1109/TASC.2006.870538