Status report of the three phase 25 kA, 1.5 kW thermally switched superconducting rectifier, transformer and switches

Herman H.J. ten Kate, A.H.M. Holtslag, J. Knoben, H.A. Steffens, L.J.M. van de Klundert

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Abstract

A 25 kA, 1.5 kW superconducting rectifier system has been developed. This rectifier system working like an a.c.-d.c, converter with a primary current of 35 A at 0.1Hz, will energize a 25 kA coil with an average power of 5.4 MJ/hr and a proposed energy efficiency of at least 96%. Such a highly efficient device might work instead of a 'normal' rectifier and a pair of 25 kA current leads with its energy loss of at least 2 W/kA. The 25 kA current step-up transformer has been tested succesfully concerning its maximum current (26.4 kA) and a.c. losses (2 W at 25 kA and 0.1Hz). A conductor for the 25 kA switches has been manufactured and processed into the switching system. Their construction is described.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1059-1062
JournalIEEE transactions on magnetics
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1983

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