Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform

ObjectivesIn order to support the testing requirements of the international thermonuclear experimental reactor AC/DC converter system and apply to high-precision control standards for future fusion magnet power supplies, a real-time control system suitable for high-power DC test platforms was develo...

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Main Authors: HE Shiying, HUANG Liansheng, CHEN Xiaojiao, ZHANG Xiuqing, WANG Zejing, ZUO Ying, ZHANG Xinan
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Published: Editorial Department of Power Generation Technology 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.pgtjournal.com/article/2024/2096-4528/2096-4528-2024-45-6-1023.shtml
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HUANG Liansheng
CHEN Xiaojiao
ZHANG Xiuqing
WANG Zejing
ZUO Ying
ZHANG Xinan
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description ObjectivesIn order to support the testing requirements of the international thermonuclear experimental reactor AC/DC converter system and apply to high-precision control standards for future fusion magnet power supplies, a real-time control system suitable for high-power DC test platforms was developed.MethodsChoosing the QNX real-time operating system as the core platform and combining it with reflective memory technology provided by GE company in the United States, a network architecture for real-time high-speed data exchange was built. The system was designed with multiple operation modes to cope with different testing scenarios, while implementing different levels of safety interlocking mechanisms to ensure equipment safety. This system possessed the capabilities of setting converter operating parameters, fault identification, equipment status monitoring, and millisecond-level real-time control and safety protection functions.ResultsExperimental validation has demonstrated the system’s stability and reliability in high-power environments, achieving precise control of 120 kA steady-state current and 500 kA pulse current. Furthermore, the system not only meets the basic requirements of real-time control but also ensures safe interlocking and continuous stable operation of the equipment during multi-mode operation.ConclusionsThe designed real-time control system for the high-power DC test platform achieves efficient multi-module synchronous management and fully complies with strict millisecond-level control cycle requirements.
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spelling doaj-art-450cfa81cc4a40079a89e95d6e4753152024-12-30T11:55:32ZengEditorial Department of Power Generation Technology发电技术2096-45282024-12-014561023102910.12096/j.2096-4528.pgt.241692096-4528(2024)06-1023-07Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test PlatformHE Shiying0HUANG Liansheng1CHEN Xiaojiao2ZHANG Xiuqing3WANG Zejing4ZUO Ying5ZHANG Xinan6Institute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230026, Anhui Province, ChinaInstitute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230026, Anhui Province, ChinaInstitute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230026, Anhui Province, ChinaInstitute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230026, Anhui Province, ChinaInstitute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230026, Anhui Province, ChinaInstitute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei230026, Anhui Province, ChinaSchool of Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth6009, AustraliaObjectivesIn order to support the testing requirements of the international thermonuclear experimental reactor AC/DC converter system and apply to high-precision control standards for future fusion magnet power supplies, a real-time control system suitable for high-power DC test platforms was developed.MethodsChoosing the QNX real-time operating system as the core platform and combining it with reflective memory technology provided by GE company in the United States, a network architecture for real-time high-speed data exchange was built. The system was designed with multiple operation modes to cope with different testing scenarios, while implementing different levels of safety interlocking mechanisms to ensure equipment safety. This system possessed the capabilities of setting converter operating parameters, fault identification, equipment status monitoring, and millisecond-level real-time control and safety protection functions.ResultsExperimental validation has demonstrated the system’s stability and reliability in high-power environments, achieving precise control of 120 kA steady-state current and 500 kA pulse current. Furthermore, the system not only meets the basic requirements of real-time control but also ensures safe interlocking and continuous stable operation of the equipment during multi-mode operation.ConclusionsThe designed real-time control system for the high-power DC test platform achieves efficient multi-module synchronous management and fully complies with strict millisecond-level control cycle requirements.https://www.pgtjournal.com/article/2024/2096-4528/2096-4528-2024-45-6-1023.shtmlinternational thermonuclear experimental reactornuclear fusionfusion magnet power suppliesreal-time controlreflective memoryconverterinterlock protection
spellingShingle HE Shiying
HUANG Liansheng
CHEN Xiaojiao
ZHANG Xiuqing
WANG Zejing
ZUO Ying
ZHANG Xinan
Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform
发电技术
international thermonuclear experimental reactor
nuclear fusion
fusion magnet power supplies
real-time control
reflective memory
converter
interlock protection
title Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform
title_full Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform
title_fullStr Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform
title_full_unstemmed Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform
title_short Design of Real-Time Control System for Nuclear Fusion High-Power DC Test Platform
title_sort design of real time control system for nuclear fusion high power dc test platform
topic international thermonuclear experimental reactor
nuclear fusion
fusion magnet power supplies
real-time control
reflective memory
converter
interlock protection
url https://www.pgtjournal.com/article/2024/2096-4528/2096-4528-2024-45-6-1023.shtml
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