• DocumentCode
    84255
  • Title

    Review of the RFX-Mod AC/DC Conversion System and Possible Improvements for New Plasma Scenarios

  • Author

    Ferro, A. ; Framarin, J.J. ; Novello, L. ; Zamengo, A. ; Zanotto, L. ; Gaio, E.

  • Author_Institution
    Consorzio RFX-EURATOM-ENEA Assoc., Padua, Italy
  • Volume
    42
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    Mar-14
  • Firstpage
    645
  • Lastpage
    650
  • Abstract
    This paper first recalls the main characteristics, design criteria, and strong points of the ac/dc conversion system of RFX-mod. Then, after having described some innovative experimental scenarios and performance improvements which have been devised, the corresponding impact on the ac/dc conversion system and the compatibility with the present design are discussed. Some possible upgrades are identified and the pros and cons are evaluated, also through dedicated simulations.
  • Keywords
    AC-DC power convertors; plasma simulation; reversed field pinch; RFX-Mod AC/DC conversion system; dedicated simulations; design criteria; innovative experimental scenarios; performance improvements; plasma scenarios; Circuit faults; Resistors; Thyristors; Tokamaks; Toroidal magnetic fields; Windings; RFX; ac/dc converter; poloidal circuit; power supply;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.2014.2298895
  • Filename
    6729114