According to the B-H curve and structural dimensions of the snubber by the Fink- Baker Method, the inductive voltage and the eddy current of any core tape with the thickness of the saturated regions are derived when t...According to the B-H curve and structural dimensions of the snubber by the Fink- Baker Method, the inductive voltage and the eddy current of any core tape with the thickness of the saturated regions are derived when the accelerator breakdown occurs. Using the Ampere＇s law, in each core tape, the eddy current of the core lamination is equal to the arc current, and the relation of the thickness of the saturated regions for different laminations can be deduced. The total equivalent resistance of the snubber can be obtained. The transient eddy current model based on the stray capacitance and the equivalent resistance is analyzed, and the solving process is given in detail. The exponential time constant and the arc current are obtained. Then, the maximum width of the lamination and the minimum thickness of the core tape are determined. The experimental time constant of the eddy current obtained, with or without the bias current, is approximately the same as that by the analytical method, which proves the accuracy of the adopted assumptions and the analysis method.展开更多
A transformer type iron core snubber, as a protective device against the stray capacitance during the breakdown in EAST, is analyzed in detail. Three kinds of topology are presented. Then with the analysis for equival...A transformer type iron core snubber, as a protective device against the stray capacitance during the breakdown in EAST, is analyzed in detail. Three kinds of topology are presented. Then with the analysis for equivalent circuit, the ranges of three key parameters, i.e., secondary side resistance, leakage inductance and snubber inductance, are determined. By con- sidering the saturation of the magnetic material, a design principle is Mso presented. A nearly 1：10 core snubber is tested. It is proved that a high permeability core with secondary resistor can restrain the discharge current effectively.展开更多
The transformer core snubber （CS）, as one of the most important components in the EAST （experimental advanced superconducting tokamak） NBI （neutral beam injector） system, is designed to limit grid damage and pro...The transformer core snubber （CS）, as one of the most important components in the EAST （experimental advanced superconducting tokamak） NBI （neutral beam injector） system, is designed to limit grid damage and protect the ion source during periods of electrical breakdowns. A transformer core snubber is analyzed in detail in this paper. Several kinds of soft magnetic cores are presented and compared. With analysis and experiment on the basic characteristics of the cores, the most suitable materials are suggested. The circuit simulation code is established which could simulate faulty conditions with concentrated and distributed CS concepts. Based on the above work, an ion source CS is developed with series type of distributed topology. The CS has been subjected to experimental validation at 80 kV with a peak short-current of approximately 400 A in a real NBI system, which proves the accuracy of the adopted assumptions and the analysis method.展开更多
A special winding iron-core is designed to act as the snubber for the neutral beam injection （NBI） power supply （PS） system in EAST, which will limit the fault current and energy caused by occasional sparking in t...A special winding iron-core is designed to act as the snubber for the neutral beam injection （NBI） power supply （PS） system in EAST, which will limit the fault current and energy caused by occasional sparking in the NBI ion source. 50-50 Ni-Fe is chosen as the high-frequency magnetization material for the iron-core. Equations for the snubber is derived from the design of the iron-core. The iron-loss factor and eddy-current losses are found to increase in a sample experiment at a frequency from 1 kHz to 20 kHz. A 1：10 miniature of the iron-core is tested and performs well with a fine capability.展开更多
A low-temperature superconducting quantum interference device(low-Tc SQUID)can improve the depth of exploration.However,a low-Tc SQUID may lose its lock owing to oscillations in the current or the occurrence of spikes...A low-temperature superconducting quantum interference device(low-Tc SQUID)can improve the depth of exploration.However,a low-Tc SQUID may lose its lock owing to oscillations in the current or the occurrence of spikes when the transmitter is switched off.If a low-Tc SQUID loses its lock,it becomes impossible for the low-Tc SQUID TEM system to function normally and stably for a long period of time.This hinders the practical use of the system.In field experiments,the transmitting current is accurately measured,the voltage overshoot and current spike data are recorded,and the gradient of the primary magnetic field at the center of the transmitting loop is calculated.After analyzing the results of field experiments,it was found that when the gradient of the primary magnetic field far exceeds the slew rate of a low-Tc SQUID,the low-Tc SQUID loses its lock.Based on the mechanisms of the transmitting oscillation,an RC serial and multi-parallel capacity snubber circuit used to suppress such oscillation is proposed.The results of simulation and field experiments show that,when using a 100 m×100 m transmitting loop,the gradient of the primary magnetic field is suppressed from 101.4 to 2.4 mT/s with a transmitting current of 40 A,and from 29.6 to 1.4 mT/s with a transmitting current of 20 A.Therefore,it can be concluded that the gradient of the primary magnetic field is below the slew rate of a low-Tc SQUID after adopting the proposed RC serial and multi-parallel capacity snubber circuit.In conclusion,the technique proposed in this paper solves the problem of a lost lock of a low-Tc SQUID,ensuring that the low-Tc SQUID TEM system functions stably for a long period of time,and providing technical assurance for ground TEM exploration at an additional depth.展开更多
A novel passive dual energy recovery snubber circuit is presented where energy trapped in the snubber inductor and capacitor is recovered into the both DC rail and load, without any active devices or resistors. The ma...A novel passive dual energy recovery snubber circuit is presented where energy trapped in the snubber inductor and capacitor is recovered into the both DC rail and load, without any active devices or resistors. The maximum over-shoot voltage on the switch is fixed, peak switch current is low, circuit reset is fast and the operational range of load current is wide. This circuit is suitable for use in high frequency, single ended power gate turn-off (GTO) thyrister choppers. Main design equations, some simulations and practical results are included.展开更多
The core snubber, as a passive protection device, can suppress arc current and absorb stored energy in stray capacitance during the electrical breakdown in accelerating electrodes of ITER NBI. In order to design the c...The core snubber, as a passive protection device, can suppress arc current and absorb stored energy in stray capacitance during the electrical breakdown in accelerating electrodes of ITER NBI. In order to design the core snubber of ITER, the control parameters of the arc peak current have been firstly analyzed by the Fink-Baker-Owren （FBO） method, which are used for designing the DIIID 100 kV snubber. The B-H curve can be derived from the measured voltage and current waveforms, and the hysteresis loss of the core snubber can be derived using the revised parallelogram method. The core snubber can be a simplified representation as an equivalent parallel resistance and inductance, which has been neglected by the FBO method. A simulation code including the parallel equivalent resistance and inductance has been set up. The simulation and experiments result in dramatically large arc shorting currents due to the parallel inductance effect. The case shows that the core snubber utilizing the FBO method gives more compact design.展开更多
The paper considers three common snubber circuits used on gate turn-off thyristor and/or insulated gate bipolar transistor inverters. The three snubbers are passive lossless circuits for power bridge legs, and the imp...The paper considers three common snubber circuits used on gate turn-off thyristor and/or insulated gate bipolar transistor inverters. The three snubbers are passive lossless circuits for power bridge legs, and the improvements and modifications to these snubber circuits are presented. The comparative features and operation of the three improved energy recovery snubbers are discussed and supported by PSPICE simulations and experimental results.展开更多
A high-power marine controlled-source electromagnetic transmitter(HP-MCSET)transmits a highfrequency conversion current on the sea floor.Some problems exist when the direct-current to alternating-current(DC-AC)launch ...A high-power marine controlled-source electromagnetic transmitter(HP-MCSET)transmits a highfrequency conversion current on the sea floor.Some problems exist when the direct-current to alternating-current(DC-AC)launch bridge(LB)is used in the marine controlled-source electromagnetic transmitter(MCSET).There is a high voltage peak in the LB when the insulated gate bipolar transistor(IGBT)is turned on and off.In some cases,the voltage stress of the IGBT can be exceeded,which may cause IGBT damage.Because the rise of the current steepness is relatively low and the output voltage has a voltage peak in the LB,a snubber circuit is added to the IGBT to suppress the voltage peak to improve the output current and voltage waveform.The suppression of the voltage peaks is analyzed and compared for several groups of snubber circuits.To meet the performance requirements of the MCSET,the optimal snubber circuit is selected to effectively suppress the voltage peaks at an output current of 1 kA.This method is verified by using a 70 kW MCSET and the experimental waveforms are provided.The simulation of the inductance obstruction load in seawater is necessary to determine the conditions for actual marine environment experiments.展开更多
The utilization of a part-span connector(PSC)has the potential to enhance the blade frequency,but with the penalty of aerodynamic performance.In this study,we numerically investigate the aerodynamic performance of two...The utilization of a part-span connector(PSC)has the potential to enhance the blade frequency,but with the penalty of aerodynamic performance.In this study,we numerically investigate the aerodynamic performance of two types of bionic structure snubbers:(1)Harbor seal whisker(HSW)and(2)Atropus's body shape(ABS).The investigation is conducted by solving the three-dimensional Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)equations and utilizing the SST turbulent model.In this study,the performance impact of classical snubbers on a cascade blade has been examined by modeling it with and without an ellipse-shaped snubber.The vortex induced by the snubber predominantly manifests on the suction side and can be categorized into three primary vortices:upper,lower,and tail.The upper and lower vortices serve as the primary contributors to loss.Compared to the conventional ellipse snubber,the ABS snubber exhibits a reduction in the total pressure loss coefficient by 0.11%and an increase in the mass flow rate by 0.41%.On the contrary,the implementation of the HSW snubber has the potential to mitigate parameter fluctuations.However,it is important to note that this comes at the cost of a 0.10%increase in the total pressure loss coefficient and a 0.20%decrease in mass flow rate.This article further examines the factors contributing to these disparities.展开更多
基金supported by Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (No.20060248012)Shanghai-Canada Research Council cooperation (06SN07113)Auxiliary Heating Project of EAST upgrade, National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program) of China (No.2010GB108003)
文摘According to the B-H curve and structural dimensions of the snubber by the Fink- Baker Method, the inductive voltage and the eddy current of any core tape with the thickness of the saturated regions are derived when the accelerator breakdown occurs. Using the Ampere＇s law, in each core tape, the eddy current of the core lamination is equal to the arc current, and the relation of the thickness of the saturated regions for different laminations can be deduced. The total equivalent resistance of the snubber can be obtained. The transient eddy current model based on the stray capacitance and the equivalent resistance is analyzed, and the solving process is given in detail. The exponential time constant and the arc current are obtained. Then, the maximum width of the lamination and the minimum thickness of the core tape are determined. The experimental time constant of the eddy current obtained, with or without the bias current, is approximately the same as that by the analytical method, which proves the accuracy of the adopted assumptions and the analysis method.
基金supported in part by Auxiliary Heating Project of EAST upgradein part by Ph. D foundation of State Education Ministry of China(No. 20060248012)
文摘A transformer type iron core snubber, as a protective device against the stray capacitance during the breakdown in EAST, is analyzed in detail. Three kinds of topology are presented. Then with the analysis for equivalent circuit, the ranges of three key parameters, i.e., secondary side resistance, leakage inductance and snubber inductance, are determined. By con- sidering the saturation of the magnetic material, a design principle is Mso presented. A nearly 1：10 core snubber is tested. It is proved that a high permeability core with secondary resistor can restrain the discharge current effectively.
基金supported by National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Science Program of China (Nos.2010GB108003, 2011GB113005-1)in part by the National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Science Program of China (No.2010GB108003)+1 种基金the State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program 2011GB113005-1)the Large Scientific Project of EAST Auxiliary Heating Upgrade
文摘The transformer core snubber （CS）, as one of the most important components in the EAST （experimental advanced superconducting tokamak） NBI （neutral beam injector） system, is designed to limit grid damage and protect the ion source during periods of electrical breakdowns. A transformer core snubber is analyzed in detail in this paper. Several kinds of soft magnetic cores are presented and compared. With analysis and experiment on the basic characteristics of the cores, the most suitable materials are suggested. The circuit simulation code is established which could simulate faulty conditions with concentrated and distributed CS concepts. Based on the above work, an ion source CS is developed with series type of distributed topology. The CS has been subjected to experimental validation at 80 kV with a peak short-current of approximately 400 A in a real NBI system, which proves the accuracy of the adopted assumptions and the analysis method.
文摘A special winding iron-core is designed to act as the snubber for the neutral beam injection （NBI） power supply （PS） system in EAST, which will limit the fault current and energy caused by occasional sparking in the NBI ion source. 50-50 Ni-Fe is chosen as the high-frequency magnetization material for the iron-core. Equations for the snubber is derived from the design of the iron-core. The iron-loss factor and eddy-current losses are found to increase in a sample experiment at a frequency from 1 kHz to 20 kHz. A 1：10 miniature of the iron-core is tested and performs well with a fine capability.
基金Project(XDB 0420200)supported by Strategy Priority Research Program(B)of China
文摘A low-temperature superconducting quantum interference device(low-Tc SQUID)can improve the depth of exploration.However,a low-Tc SQUID may lose its lock owing to oscillations in the current or the occurrence of spikes when the transmitter is switched off.If a low-Tc SQUID loses its lock,it becomes impossible for the low-Tc SQUID TEM system to function normally and stably for a long period of time.This hinders the practical use of the system.In field experiments,the transmitting current is accurately measured,the voltage overshoot and current spike data are recorded,and the gradient of the primary magnetic field at the center of the transmitting loop is calculated.After analyzing the results of field experiments,it was found that when the gradient of the primary magnetic field far exceeds the slew rate of a low-Tc SQUID,the low-Tc SQUID loses its lock.Based on the mechanisms of the transmitting oscillation,an RC serial and multi-parallel capacity snubber circuit used to suppress such oscillation is proposed.The results of simulation and field experiments show that,when using a 100 m×100 m transmitting loop,the gradient of the primary magnetic field is suppressed from 101.4 to 2.4 mT/s with a transmitting current of 40 A,and from 29.6 to 1.4 mT/s with a transmitting current of 20 A.Therefore,it can be concluded that the gradient of the primary magnetic field is below the slew rate of a low-Tc SQUID after adopting the proposed RC serial and multi-parallel capacity snubber circuit.In conclusion,the technique proposed in this paper solves the problem of a lost lock of a low-Tc SQUID,ensuring that the low-Tc SQUID TEM system functions stably for a long period of time,and providing technical assurance for ground TEM exploration at an additional depth.
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of Chinathe Royal Society of UK
文摘A novel passive dual energy recovery snubber circuit is presented where energy trapped in the snubber inductor and capacitor is recovered into the both DC rail and load, without any active devices or resistors. The maximum over-shoot voltage on the switch is fixed, peak switch current is low, circuit reset is fast and the operational range of load current is wide. This circuit is suitable for use in high frequency, single ended power gate turn-off (GTO) thyrister choppers. Main design equations, some simulations and practical results are included.
基金supported by National Program on Key Basic Research Project of ITER Core Snubber in China (973 Program) (No.2010GB108003)
文摘The core snubber, as a passive protection device, can suppress arc current and absorb stored energy in stray capacitance during the electrical breakdown in accelerating electrodes of ITER NBI. In order to design the core snubber of ITER, the control parameters of the arc peak current have been firstly analyzed by the Fink-Baker-Owren （FBO） method, which are used for designing the DIIID 100 kV snubber. The B-H curve can be derived from the measured voltage and current waveforms, and the hysteresis loss of the core snubber can be derived using the revised parallelogram method. The core snubber can be a simplified representation as an equivalent parallel resistance and inductance, which has been neglected by the FBO method. A simulation code including the parallel equivalent resistance and inductance has been set up. The simulation and experiments result in dramatically large arc shorting currents due to the parallel inductance effect. The case shows that the core snubber utilizing the FBO method gives more compact design.
基金Supported by the Zhejiang Province Nature Science Foundation of Chinathe Royal Society of U.K.
文摘The paper considers three common snubber circuits used on gate turn-off thyristor and/or insulated gate bipolar transistor inverters. The three snubbers are passive lossless circuits for power bridge legs, and the improvements and modifications to these snubber circuits are presented. The comparative features and operation of the three improved energy recovery snubbers are discussed and supported by PSPICE simulations and experimental results.
基金the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2016ZX05021-002)the Strategic Pilot Science and Technology Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB06030204)。
文摘A high-power marine controlled-source electromagnetic transmitter(HP-MCSET)transmits a highfrequency conversion current on the sea floor.Some problems exist when the direct-current to alternating-current(DC-AC)launch bridge(LB)is used in the marine controlled-source electromagnetic transmitter(MCSET).There is a high voltage peak in the LB when the insulated gate bipolar transistor(IGBT)is turned on and off.In some cases,the voltage stress of the IGBT can be exceeded,which may cause IGBT damage.Because the rise of the current steepness is relatively low and the output voltage has a voltage peak in the LB,a snubber circuit is added to the IGBT to suppress the voltage peak to improve the output current and voltage waveform.The suppression of the voltage peaks is analyzed and compared for several groups of snubber circuits.To meet the performance requirements of the MCSET,the optimal snubber circuit is selected to effectively suppress the voltage peaks at an output current of 1 kA.This method is verified by using a 70 kW MCSET and the experimental waveforms are provided.The simulation of the inductance obstruction load in seawater is necessary to determine the conditions for actual marine environment experiments.
文摘The utilization of a part-span connector(PSC)has the potential to enhance the blade frequency,but with the penalty of aerodynamic performance.In this study,we numerically investigate the aerodynamic performance of two types of bionic structure snubbers:(1)Harbor seal whisker(HSW)and(2)Atropus's body shape(ABS).The investigation is conducted by solving the three-dimensional Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)equations and utilizing the SST turbulent model.In this study,the performance impact of classical snubbers on a cascade blade has been examined by modeling it with and without an ellipse-shaped snubber.The vortex induced by the snubber predominantly manifests on the suction side and can be categorized into three primary vortices:upper,lower,and tail.The upper and lower vortices serve as the primary contributors to loss.Compared to the conventional ellipse snubber,the ABS snubber exhibits a reduction in the total pressure loss coefficient by 0.11%and an increase in the mass flow rate by 0.41%.On the contrary,the implementation of the HSW snubber has the potential to mitigate parameter fluctuations.However,it is important to note that this comes at the cost of a 0.10%increase in the total pressure loss coefficient and a 0.20%decrease in mass flow rate.This article further examines the factors contributing to these disparities.
