TFTR-MG uprate, analysis and performance

Author

Awad, M. ; Baker, E. ; Bonanos, P. ; Bronner, G. ; Ilic, A. ; O´Neill, D. ; Ramakrishnan, S.

Author_Institution

Plasma Phys. Lab., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1995

fDate

30 Sep-5 Oct 1995

Firstpage

505

Abstract

The energy requirement for TFTR operation at 5.2 Tesla is 4.5 GJ, 950 MVA provided by two 13.8 kV flywheel generators. To achieve tokamak fields beyond 5.2 Tesla (up to 6.0 Tesla), the MG system must be uprated to 1300 MVA, 15.0 kV and store 4.8 GJ of energy. The uprate is attainable by exploiting existing excess capacity and accepting reduced life. Considerations for the MG uprate include the number, level, duration, repetition rate of uprated pulses, and the expected life reduction. The mechanical degradation of the equipment due to speed overcurrent and over voltage was analyzed, as well as the deterioration of insulation due to thermal and mechanical stresses. This paper describes the requirements, and analysis and includes data of MG performance above rating

Keywords

flywheels; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor operation; fusion reactors; 13.8 kV; 15 kV; 4.5 GJ; 4.8 GJ; 5.2 T; TFTR operation; TFTR-MG analysis; TFTR-MG performance; TFTR-MG uprate; energy requirement; excess capacity; flywheel generators; insulation deterioration; mechanical degradation; mechanical stresses; over voltage; reduced life; repetition rate; speed overcurrent; thermal stresses; tokamak fields; Conductors; Flywheels; Force sensors; Insulation; Performance analysis; Stator windings; Stress; Temperature; Tokamaks; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium

Conference_Location

Champaign, IL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2969-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FUSION.1995.534269

Filename

534269