Feedback Control of a Rectifier Type HTS Flux Pump: Stabilizing Load Current with Minimized Losses
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© 2002-2011 IEEE. Flux pumps are able to compensate slow current decay in high-T C superconducting (HTS) magnets through noncontact approaches. It is a promising alternative for power sources and thick current leads in operating HTS coils. Following the previous work of a rectifier flux pump, we developed a feedback control system to achieve flexible control of load current. Experimental results show that the flux pump can stabilize load current at a preset level with the help of the control system. Power loss of using the flux pump is also compared with that of using current leads.
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Feedback control, flux pump, high-T-C superconducting (HTS), minimized loss
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IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
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1051-8223
1558-2515
1558-2515
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27
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/R016615/1)