At the Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center (WHMFC) a 50 T/100 ms flat-top long-pulse magnet consisting of two coaxially nested coils is designed. The power and energy to operate the magnet is provided by a 100 MVA/185 MJ inertial energy storage motor-generator set. To accommodate the needs of this and future magnets, two 67.5 MW power supply modules based on 12-pulse converters are designed to convert the ac-power produced by the generator into controlled dc-power. The modules can operate independently as well as in parallel or in series. Each module consists of a combined input disconnect/grounding switch, two rectifier transformers, two parallel-connected 6-pulse rectifiers, a crowbar circuit, and a reversing switch. Two different transformer tap settings allow the module to provide no-load voltages of 3.2 kV and 2.7 kV and full-load voltages of 2.7 kV and 2.25 kV at the rated current of 25 kA for a 2 second pulse once every half hour. All components of the power supply modules are now under construction, with complete delivery and installation expected in early 2012. The design of the power supply components is described in detail. Digital simulation results of the power supply driving the 50 T/100 ms magnet are presented.Index Terms-Flat top, high magnetic field, pulsed generator, pulse rectifier.
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