학술논문

Application of High Voltage Insulation on the Magnet Feeder Superconducting Joints During ITER Machine Assembly
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond. Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on. 34(5):1-4 Aug, 2024
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Insulation
Superconducting magnets
High-voltage techniques
Glass
Curing
Nose
Rubber
High voltage insulation
ITER
superconducting joint
Language
ISSN
1051-8223
1558-2515
2378-7074
Abstract
The ITER Magnet Feeders are composed of three main sections which are connected together on the ITER site. During this process, the superconducting busbars which carry the electrical current to the ITER magnets are connected together via superconducting joints. As the magnet system operates under high voltage, it is necessary to apply high voltage insulation over the joints and seamlessly connect it to the existing high voltage insulation on the superconducting busbars. This paper describes the materials and detailed techniques used to apply the high voltage insulation on the superconducting joints in the ITER assembly environment. Prior to performing the work on-site, the entire process was qualified on mock-ups, and a process put in place to qualify the technicians who perform the work. These provisions were put in place so as to ensure the quality of the on-site work.