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Title: Sensor for detecting changes in magnetic fields

Abstract

A sensor for detecting changes in the magnetic field of the equilibrium-field coil of a Tokamak plasma device comprises a pair of bifilar wires disposed circumferentially, one inside and one outside the equilibrium-field coil. Each is shorted at one end. The difference between the voltages detected at the other ends of the bifilar wires provides a measure of changing flux in the equilibrium-field coil. This difference can be used to detect faults in the coil in time to take action to protect the coil.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Palos Park, IL
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
864074
Patent Number(s):
US 4305785
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
sensor; detecting; changes; magnetic; fields; field; equilibrium-field; coil; tokamak; plasma; device; comprises; pair; bifilar; wires; disposed; circumferentially; inside; outside; shorted; difference; voltages; detected; provides; measure; changing; flux; detect; faults; time; action; protect; wires disposed; device comprises; magnetic field; magnetic fields; field coil; detecting changes; tokamak plasma; plasma device; disposed circumferentially; /376/324/

Citation Formats

Praeg, Walter F. Sensor for detecting changes in magnetic fields. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Praeg, Walter F. Sensor for detecting changes in magnetic fields. United States.
Praeg, Walter F. 1981. "Sensor for detecting changes in magnetic fields". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864074.
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title = {Sensor for detecting changes in magnetic fields},
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abstractNote = {A sensor for detecting changes in the magnetic field of the equilibrium-field coil of a Tokamak plasma device comprises a pair of bifilar wires disposed circumferentially, one inside and one outside the equilibrium-field coil. Each is shorted at one end. The difference between the voltages detected at the other ends of the bifilar wires provides a measure of changing flux in the equilibrium-field coil. This difference can be used to detect faults in the coil in time to take action to protect the coil.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/864074}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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