lanl-infuse-workshop-fusion-capabilities-2019

PPPS 2019 Contribution ID:1214Type:Poster 5P71 - Pulsed Power Systems Developed for the Lockheed Martin Compact Fusion Reactor Friday 28 June 2019 13:30 (1h 30m) The Lockheed Martin Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) Program endeavors to quickly develop a compact, 100 MWe-class fusion power plant using a high-beta, linear encapsulated ring-cusp magnetic confinement scheme. Plasma sources, heating elements, and confinement coils incorporated into CFR prototypes require significant power and have motivated the development of several MW-class, medium- and high-voltage pulsed power systems with pulse lengths in the range of tens to hundreds of milliseconds. Topologies utilized on CFR include simultaneously-triggered and independent module-triggered pulse forming networks; ultracapacitor-driven DC/DC converters; resonant LC voltage amplifiers; ultracapacitor-driven buck converters; and stiff, variable- load capacitor banks. The performances of several of these pulsed power sources are analyzed for efficiency, stability of output pulses, and magnitude of noise generation. Existing, in-process, and planned integrations of pulsed power machines on CFR prototypes are presented, and the compatibility of pulsed power drivers with nearby plasma diagnostics is discussed. Authors:Dr STEINER, Adam (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics);Mr MONTECALVO, Nicolo (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics); Mr BILODEAU, Maxwell (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics);Mr LOCANO, Jordan (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics);Dr MCGUIRE, Thomas (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics) Presenter:Dr STEINER, Adam (Lockheed Martin Aeronautics) Session Classification:Poster - Compact and Explosive Pulsed Power and Pulsed Power Systems Track Classification:8.6 Prime Power and Power System Topologies