Title :
Critical revision of the RFX-mod AC/DC conversion system design and possible improvements
Author :
Ferro, A. ; Framarin, J.J. ; Novello, L. ; Zamengo, A. ; Zanotto, L. ; Gaio, E.
Author_Institution :
Consorzio RFX-EURATOM-ENEA Assoc., Padua, Italy
Abstract :
This paper firstly recalls the main characteristics, design criteria and strong points of the ac/dc conversion system of RFX-mod. Then, after having described some innovative experimental scenarios and performance improvements which have been devised, the corresponding impact on the ac/dc conversion system and the compatibility with the present design are discussed. Some possible upgrades are identified and the pros and cons are evaluated, also through dedicated simulations.
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; Tokamak devices; fusion reactor design; plasma toroidal confinement; reversed field pinch; RFX-mod ac-dc conversion system design; experimental magnetic fusion machine; reversed field pinch configuration; Bridge circuits; Circuit faults; Plasmas; Resistors; Thyristors; Toroidal magnetic fields; Windings; RFX; ac/dc converter; poloidal circuit; power supply;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 2013 IEEE 25th Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0169-2
DOI :
10.1109/SOFE.2013.6635442
