A SMES-Based Power Supply for Accelerator Magnets

Author

Gehring, R. ; Juengst, K.-P. ; Kuperman, G. ; Bordry, F. ; Burnet, J.P. ; Voelker, F.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Technische Phys., Karlsruhe

Volume

16

Issue

2

fYear

2006

fDate

6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

594

Lastpage

597

Abstract

As particle accelerator technology advances, rapid cycling machines become more common. An increase in ramping speed of the magnets will draw more pulsed power from the utilities grid up to non acceptable levels. An intermediate storage of active and reactive power with fast reaction times and excellent cycling capabilities becomes more and more important. A study has been performed for the conceivable replacement of the existing magnet power supply of the PS (Proton Synchrotron) of CERN. A possible solution is a SMES-based modular compensator system, which allows a step-by-step build-up of the system in turn with test operations during regular shut-down phases while continuing operation of the existing power supply

Keywords

accelerator magnets; proton accelerators; pulsed power supplies; reactive power; superconducting magnet energy storage; synchrotrons; CERN; SMES-based modular compensator system; SMES-based power supply; accelerator magnets; active power; intermediate storage; magnet power supply; particle accelerator technology; proton synchrotron; pulsed power applications; rapid cycling machines; reactive power; regular shut-down phases; step-by-step build-up; Accelerator magnets; Flywheels; Linear particle accelerator; Power electronics; Power grids; Power supplies; Protons; Pulsed power supplies; Samarium; Synchrotrons; Energy storage; SMES; particle accelerator;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2006.871330

Filename

1642919