Title :
A thermally switched flux pump
Author :
Homer, G.J. ; Houzego, P.J. ; Scott, C.A. ; Wilson, M.N.
Author_Institution :
IEEE TMAG
fDate :
3/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes a superconducting power supply (flux pump) of the transformer rectifier type in which the rectification is produced by thermal switching. The supply is intended for use with a superconducting magnet. At an operating current of 1000A the pump can charge a magnet at about 20 W with an efficiency greater than 93%. In separate battery tests the pump has developed 38 W at a current of 1500A. Design of an improved 1500A, 500 W supply is in hand.
Keywords :
Electromagnets, power supplies; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting switches; Breakdown voltage; Circuits; Magnetic flux; Magnetic separation; Power supplies; Rectifiers; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting materials; Switches; Wounds;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1975.1058693
