Commissioning tests for the TEXTOR toroidal field power supply system
The 2.0 Tesla toroidal magnetic field that confines the TEXTOR plasma is provided by a self-commutating 12-pulse thyristor bridge rectifier that can furnish 55 kiloamperes at 1000 volts dc to a 44 millihenry, 12 milliohm load. The first testing began with the application of electric power using a dummy load on 1. Feb. 1981, and with the toroidal field coils on 3. April. On 27 July the toroidal field system was placed under the control of the TEXTOR computer, and the toroidal field measurements began. On 9. September the first plasma was produced, and on 25. September TEXTOR produced an 0.88 second long, 105 kiloampere plasma. The main purposes of these tests were to 1) prove that the equipment can perform at its ratings 2) determine that significant parameters remain within tolerable limits and 3) develop information useful for later checking of the equipment.
- Research Organization:
- Kernforschungsanlage Juelich, Ger
- OSTI ID:
- 6361773
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-811040-; TRN: 83-007997
- Journal Information:
- Proc. Symp. Eng. Probl. Fusion Res.; (United States), Conference: 9. symposium on engineering problems of fusion research, Chicago, IL, USA, 26 Oct 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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