ETHICAL: A modular supercapacitor-based power amplifier for high-current arbitrary generation

Lampasi, Alessandro; Maffia, G.; Zito, Pietro; Taddia, Giuseppe; Tenconi, S.

doi:10.1109/eeeic.2016.7555773

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“…In the future upgrade, these coils will be fed by a specific power supply, presumably based on SCs, having a voltage of 50 V and a current up to 2000 A [53]. …”

Section: Additional External Pfcsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Progress of the Plasma Centerpost for the PROTO-SPHERA Spherical Tokamak

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Plasma properties can be useful in a wide spectrum of applications. Experimental projects on controlled nuclear fusion are the most challenging of these applications and, at the same time, the best way to approach plasma science. Since nuclear fusion reactors can ensure a large-scale, safe, environmentally-friendly and virtually inexhaustible source of energy, several fusion-oriented megaprojects and innovative companies are appearing all over the world. PROTO-SPHERA (Spherical Plasma for HElicity Relaxation Assessment) is the first plasma project with a simply connected configuration, namely not requiring additional objects inside the plasma volume. This is obtained by a plasma arc, shaped as a screw pinch, acting as the centerpost of a spherical torus with minimal aspect ratio. Due to its intrinsic physical, engineering and economic advantages, this new approach is attractive also on an industrial scale and with several developments that still needs to be explored. This paper presents the PROTO-SPHERA basic principles, its first encouraging results and its expected and potential evolutions.

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“…In the future upgrade, these coils will be fed by a specific power supply, presumably based on SCs, having a voltage of 50 V and a current up to 2000 A [53]. …”

Section: Additional External Pfcsmentioning

confidence: 99%