Overcurrent analyses in JT-60SA poloidal circuits due to plasma disruption and quench protection intervention

JT-60SAポロイダルコイル回路におけるプラズマディスラプションによる過電流の解析とクエンチ保護回路の介入

Novello, L.*; Gaio, E.*; Piovan, R.*; 武智 学; 井手 俊介; 松川 誠

Novello, L.*; Gaio, E.*; Piovan, R.*; Takechi, Manabu; Ide, Shunsuke; Matsukawa, Makoto

The identification of the maximum amplitude of the currents circulating in the circuits is a useful indication for the design both of magnet and power supply components in fusion experiments. This paper evaluates the maximum level of coil overcurrents in the poloidal superconducting magnets of JT-60SA. To derive these information, a complete model capable to take into account all the mutually coupled elements was worked out, including the poloidal superconducting coils, the plasma position control in-vessel coils, the vacuum vessel, the stabilizing plates and the plasma. The model was utilized to analyze plasma disruption and quench protection circuit intervention in a large variety of different conditions to identify the possible overcurrent levels. The paper describes the model and the analyses performed, and presents and discusses the results.