Superconducting magnet protection system for the Tokamak Physics Experiment

Authors :: Schultz, Joel H.
Chaniotakis, E.
Pillsbury, R.D., Jr.
Wang, P.W.
Citrolo, J.
Neumeyer, C.
Chaplin, M.
Hazzenzahl, W.V.
Source :: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. July, 1994, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p2102, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 1994
Abstract: The TPX tokamak must protect 30 superconducting magnets during a complex, pulsed physics scenario. 2.0 MA plasma vertical disruptions will occur at unpredictable intervals. These should not cause quench, but will be difficult to distinguish from quench. A redundant, multiple signal protection system combines conventional voltage taps with signals from cowound conductors, pressure and flow sensors.