Analysis of maximum voltage transient of JT-60SA toroidal field coils in case of fast discharge

Novello, L.*; Cara, P.*; Coletti, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Maistrello, A.*; Matsukawa, Makoto; Philipps, G.*; Tomarchio, V.*; Yamauchi, Kunihito

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 26(2), p.4700507_1 - 4700507_7, 2016/03

https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2016.2521321

Analyses of the impact of connections' layout on the coil transient voltage at the Quench Protection Circuit intervention in JT-60SA

Maistrello, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Novello, L.*; Matsukawa, Makoto; Yamauchi, Kunihito

Fusion Engineering and Design, 98-99, p.1109 - 1112, 2015/10

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.06.020

Experimental qualification of the hybrid circuit breaker developed for JT-60SA quench protection circuit

Maistrello, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Ferro, A.*; Perna, M.*; Panizza, C.*; Soso, F.*; Novello, L.*; Matsukawa, Makoto; Yamauchi, Kunihito

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 24(3), p.3801505_1 - 3801505_5, 2014/06

https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2013.2292358

Progress of the ITER NBI acceleration grid power supply reference design

Toigo, V.*; Zanotto, L.*; Bigi, M.*; Decamps, H.*; Ferro, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Gutirrez, D.*; Tsuchida, Kazuki; Watanabe, Kazuhiro

Fusion Engineering and Design, 88(6-8), p.956 - 959, 2013/10

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2013.01.013

This paper reports the progress in the reference design of the Acceleration Grid Power Supply (AGPS) of the ITER Neutral Beam Injector (NBI). The design of the AGPS is very challenging, as it shall be rated to provide about 55 MW at 1 MV dc in quasi steady-state conditions; moreover, the procurement of the system is shared between the European Domestic Agency (F4E) and the Japanese Domestic Agency (JADA), resulting in additional design complication due to the need of a common definition of the interface parameters. A critical revision of the main design choices is presented also in light of the definition of some key interface parameters between the two AGPS subsystems. Moreover, the verification of the fulfillment of the requirements in any operational conditions taking into account the tolerance of the different parameters is also reported and discussed.

Detailed analysis of the transient voltage in a JT-60SA PF coil circuit

Yamauchi, Kunihito; Shimada, Katsuhiro; Terakado, Tsunehisa; Matsukawa, Makoto; Coletti, R.*; Lampasi, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Coletti, A.*; Novello, L.*

Plasma Science and Technology, 15(2), p.148 - 151, 2013/02

https://doi.org/10.1088/1009-0630/15/2/14

Electromagnetic analyses on radial field sector coils for JT-60SA

Ferro, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Takechi, Manabu; Matsukawa, Makoto

Fusion Engineering and Design, 86(6-8), p.1527 - 1530, 2011/10

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2010.12.009

In JT-60SA, to achieve the steady-state high beta plasma, suppression of Resistive Wall Modes (RWM) is necessary. Therefore, a passive stabilizing plate and a RWM active control system based on in-vessel coils are foreseen for JT-60SA. This paper deals with the electromagnetic analyses on the sector coils of JT-60SA, with the main aim to determine the voltage/current characteristic of the coils and, at the same time, to have a first estimation of amplitude and shape of the produced magnetic field; different sector coil design solutions were considered and evaluated. The studies on the coil over-currents during plasma disruption or vertical displacement events are also presented. The results give useful indications in support to the development of the sector coils and power supply design and the identification of their electrical and functional requirements.

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

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

Fusion Engineering and Design, 86(1), p.33 - 40, 2011/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2010.07.028

Electric circuit analysis for plasma breakdown in JT-60SA

Yamauchi, Kunihito; Shimada, Katsuhiro; Terakado, Tsunehisa; Matsukawa, Makoto; Cara, P.*; Gaio, E.*; Santinelli, M.*; Coletti, R.*; Coletti, A.*

Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research SERIES, Vol.9, p.220 - 225, 2010/08

Conceptual design of the quench protection circuits for the JT-60SA superconducting magnets

Gaio, E.*; Novello, L.*; Piovan, R.*; Shimada, Katsuhiro; Terakado, Tsunehisa; Kurihara, Kenichi; Matsukawa, Makoto

Fusion Engineering and Design, 84(2-6), p.804 - 809, 2009/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2008.12.100

This paper deals with the conceptual design of the Quench Protection Circuits (QPC) of JT-60SA which have to provide a fast removal of the energy stored in the superconducting coils in case of quench. The core of the QPC units is constituted by a dc current breaker, which diverts the coil current into a resistor for a fast machine de-energization. In this paper, a hybrid solution, composed of a mechanical bypass switch paralleled to a static switch based on Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT) technology, has been chosen and worked out; a pyrobreaker is added in series to the hybrid switch as a backup protection. The resulting design allows benefiting from the fast breaking and very low maintenance requirement of the static switches, besides maintaining the advantage of the much lower power losses of the mechanical bypass in normal operation.

Design study of plasma control system on JT-60SA for high beta operation

Takechi, Manabu; Matsunaga, Go; Kurita, Genichi; Sakurai, Shinji; Fujieda, Hirobumi*; Ide, Shunsuke; Aiba, Nobuyuki; Bolzonella, T.*; Ferro, A.*; Novello, L.*; et al.

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One of the important missions of JT-60SA is to demonstrate and develop steady-state high beta operation in order to supplement ITER toward DEMO. Specifications of plasma control system including the stabilizing plate, the RWM control coils, the error field correction coils and fast position control coils were determined based on simulations and expected plasma regime. Full non-inductive steady-state plasma with at MA will be achieved with these control systems. Simulation of plasma disruption was also performed to evaluate design values of Electro Magnetic forces of components.

Overview of JT-60SA magnet power supply system

Yamauchi, Kunihito; Baulaigue, O.*; Coletti, A.*; Coletti, R.*; Ferro, A.*; Gaio, E.*; Lampasi, A.*; Matsukawa, Makoto; Novello, L.*; Shimada, Katsuhiro; et al.

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