Convectively cooled electrical grid structure
Abstract
Undesirable distortions of electrical grid conductors from thermal cycling are minimized and related problems such as unwanted thermionic emission and structural failure from overheating are avoided by providing for a flow of fluid coolant within each conductor. The conductors are secured at each end to separate flexible support elements which accommodate to individual longitudinal expansion and contraction of each conductor while resisting lateral displacements, the coolant flow preferably being directed into and out of each conductor through passages in the flexible support elements. The grid may have a modular or divided construction which facilitates manufacture and repairs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6130721
- Assignee:
- Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; ELECTRODES; SPECIFICATIONS; ION SOURCES; BEAM EXTRACTION; BEAM TRANSPORT; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HEATING; 700205* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Fuel, Heating, & Injection Systems
Citation Formats
Paterson, J A, and Koehler, G W. Convectively cooled electrical grid structure. United States: N. p., 1980.
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Paterson, J A, & Koehler, G W. Convectively cooled electrical grid structure. United States.
Paterson, J A, and Koehler, G W. Mon .
"Convectively cooled electrical grid structure". United States.
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abstractNote = {Undesirable distortions of electrical grid conductors from thermal cycling are minimized and related problems such as unwanted thermionic emission and structural failure from overheating are avoided by providing for a flow of fluid coolant within each conductor. The conductors are secured at each end to separate flexible support elements which accommodate to individual longitudinal expansion and contraction of each conductor while resisting lateral displacements, the coolant flow preferably being directed into and out of each conductor through passages in the flexible support elements. The grid may have a modular or divided construction which facilitates manufacture and repairs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 1980},
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