Quench simulation for the 40-mm-aperture Collider Quadrupole Magnet for the SSC

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6955549

Lopez, G

Using the computer program SSCQ-RR, which is a modification of the program SSC-RR, the quench propagation in a 40-mm-aperture Collider Quadrupole Magnet (CQM) at an initial current of 6500 A is studied. Single quadrupole passive protection is analyzed. The active protection system is examined when this magnet is connected in series with a given number of 50-mm-aperture dipole magnets. The result of the single CQM passive protection simulations agrees with the experimental observation that the CQM is self-protected. The results of the active protection system simulations show that the original Site-Specific Conceptual Design Review (SCDR) active protection system is completely safe with or without heaters in the quadrupole, providing that the heater time delay [sub [tau]h] is less than 150 ms.

• Research Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Lab., Dallas, TX (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC35-89ER40486
• OSTI ID: 6955549
• Report Number(s): SSCL-593; ON: DE93004392
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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