Design of a ―1 MV dc UHV power supply for ITER NBI

Procurement of a dc ?1?MV power supply system for the ITER neutral beam injector (NBI) is shared by Japan and the EU. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency as the Japan Domestic Agency (JADA) for ITER contributes to the procurement of dc ?1?MV ultra-high voltage (UHV) components such as a dc ?1?MV generator, a transmission line and a ?1?MV insulating transformer for the ITER NBI power supply. The inverter frequency of 150?Hz in the ?1?MV power supply and major circuit parameters have been proposed and adopted in the ITER NBI. The dc UHV insulation has been carefully designed since dc long pulse insulation is quite different from conventional ac insulation or dc short pulse systems. A multi-layer insulation structure of the transformer for a long pulse up to 3600?s has been designed with electric field simulation. Based on the simulation the overall dimensions of the dc UHV components have been finalized. A surge energy suppression system is also essential to protect the accelerator from electric breakdowns. The JADA contributes to provide an effective surge suppression system composed of core snubbers and resistors. Input energy into the accelerator from the power supply can be reduced to about 20?J, which satisfies the design criteria of 50?J in total in the case of breakdown at ?1?MV.