Magnet power supply for the 7 GeV proton synchrotron Nimrod. Part 1: General

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Proc. Inst. Elec. Engrs., (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1049/piee.1963.0081· OSTI ID:4717300

Bowles, P; Hadley, H; Marchbanks, M J; Wilkins, J J

A 7000-ton electromagnet forms part of the 7 GeV proton synchrotron Nimrod now under construction at the Rutherford High Energy Laboratory, Harwell. The paper outlines the design of the pulsed power supply for this magnet. The derivation of the power-supply requirements is given, and possible power supply systems are reviewed briefly. The evolution of the design of the selected system, namely motor-alternator flywheel set plus a grid-controlled mercury-arc rectifier equipment, is discussed in some detail.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Research in Nuclear Science, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-024543
• OSTI ID: 4717300
• Journal Information: Proc. Inst. Elec. Engrs., (London), Journal Name: Proc. Inst. Elec. Engrs., (London) Vol. Vol: 110
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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PULSES
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