Four-quadrant converter [±600 A, ±12 V] prototype for LHC

Author

Kniegl, G. ; Weber, R. ; Bordry, F. ; Dupaquier, A.

Author_Institution

Transtech., Holzkirchen, Germany

Volume

5

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

3740

Abstract

The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project will make extensive use of true bipolar power converters [±600 A, ±12 V]. The need to install the power converters in excavated caverns underground requires considerably reduced dimensions and high efficiency. Moreover, the LHC machine demands a very high level of performance from the power converters, particularly in terms of DC stability, dynamic response and also with regard to ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). To meet these requirements, soft-switching techniques are used. The design and the performance (DC stability, bandwidth, efficiency, EMC...) of a compact (6U) and high frequency (30 kHz) four-quadrant power converters are presented

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; accelerator magnets; colliding beam accelerators; electromagnetic compatibility; power supplies to apparatus; proton accelerators; storage rings; superconducting magnets; 12 V; 30 kHz; 600 A; DC stability; LHC; Large Hadron Collider; dynamic response; electromagnetic compatibility; four-quadrant converter prototype; soft-switching techniques; true bipolar power converters; Circuit synthesis; Diodes; Large Hadron Collider; Passive filters; Prototypes; RLC circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; Switching converters; Zero current switching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999

Conference_Location

New York, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5573-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.1999.792430

Filename

792430