Test of Peltier Current Lead for Cryogen-Free Superconducting Magnet

Author

Hamabe, M. ; Sasaki, A. ; Kasukabe, T. ; Oue, M. ; Nakamura, K. ; Yamaguchi, S. ; Ninomiya, A. ; Okumura, H. ; Kawamura, K. ; Aoki, I.

Author_Institution

Chubu Univ., Kasugai

Volume

16

Issue

2

fYear

2006

fDate

6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

465

Lastpage

468

Abstract

Peltier current leads (PCL) were applied to a cryogen-free superconducting magnet (CFM) of 5 T/90 A. We measured the temperature profiles on the current lead of the CFM. Compared with the conventional copper current lead, the PCL reduced the temperature and the temperature gradient on the first stage of the cryocooler of the CFM at zero current. The current operation of the CFM improved the reductions due to the heat pump of the Peltier element. These results are the direct proof of the heat leakage reduction by the PCL

Keywords

Peltier effect; cryogenics; superconducting magnets; Peltier current lead; cryocooler; cryogen-free superconducting magnet; cryogenics; heat leakage reduction; thermoelectric devices; Copper; Cryogenics; Current measurement; Heat pumps; High temperature superconductors; Superconducting magnets; Temperature measurement; Testing; Thermal conductivity; Thermoelectric devices; Cryogenics; superconducting magnets; thermoelectric devices;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2006.873326

Filename

1642888