Articolo in rivista, 2014, ENG, 10.1109/TPS.2014.2298895

Review of the RFX-Mod AC/DC Conversion System and Possible Improvements for New Plasma Scenarios

Ferro Alberto; Framarin Junior Jader; Novello Luca; Zamengo Andrea; Zanotto Loris; Gaio Elena

Consorzio RFX-EURATOM-ENEA Association, Padova 35127, Italy

This paper first recalls the main characteristics, design criteria, and strong points of the ac/dc conversion system of RFX-mod. Then, after having described some innovative experimental scenarios and performance improvements which have been devised, the corresponding impact on the ac/dc conversion system and the compatibility with the present design are discussed. Some possible upgrades are identified and the pros and cons are evaluated, also through dedicated simulations.

IEEE transactions on plasma science 42 (3), pp. 645–650

Keywords

ac/dc converter, poloidal circuit, power supply, RFX

CNR authors

Gaio Elena

CNR institutes

IGI – Istituto gas ionizzati