Title :
Conductor design and optimisation for ITER
Author :
Mitchell, N. ; Bessette, D. ; Shimada, M.
Author_Institution :
ITER Joint Central Team, Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
7/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Nb3Sn forced flow cooled cable in conduit superconductors for fusion applications can be optimised for combinations of field, peak operating temperature and coil winding layout (pancake or layer) to give either maximum cable space current density or minimum superconductor cost. Conductor design for ITER including design criteria, choice of conductor configurations and its optimisation are discussed
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; critical current density (superconductivity); fusion reactor design; fusion reactor materials; multifilamentary superconductors; niobium alloys; superconducting cables; superconducting coils; superconducting magnets; tin alloys; 40 to 60 kA; 5 to 6 K; ITER; Nb3Sn; Nb3Sn forced flow cooled cable in conduit superconductors; Nb3Sn-Cu; coil winding layout; conductor configurations; conductor design; conductor optimisation; copper fraction; critical current density; design criteria; fusion applications; layer coils; maximum cable space current density; minimum superconductor cost; pancake coils; peak operating temperature; Conductors; Current density; Design optimization; Niobium; Space cooling; Superconducting cables; Superconducting coils; Superconductivity; Temperature; Tin;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
