1 BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES Abstract Electrical Issues John Escallier, NSLS-II Project To achieve high quality electrical characteristics for storage

1 BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES

Abstract

Electrical IssuesJohn Escallier, NSLS-II Project

To achieve high quality electrical characteristics for storage ring magnets, it is important to clearly detail the

electrical and magnetic performance specifications prior to quoting and purchase of the magnets. Historically, the biggest problems arise as a result of under specifying qualities such as insulation resistance and magnetic field polarity. Some specifications are over-constrained, such as coil matching and klixon string resistance. Also of concern is the need to specify parameters which are to be used for acceptance testing as well as database entry for machine operating. Our experience with the NSLS2 project clearly indicates where we excelled in specifying as well as providing us opportunities to learn for the future.

*Work performed under auspices of the United States Department of Energy, under contract DE-AC02-98CH10886

Magnet Production Lessons Learned


National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) Project

John Escallier

April 11/12/13 2012

Magnet Production Electrical Issues

Magnet Production Workshop



Contents

• Magnetic field convention• Coil electrical limits• Klixon specifications• Magnet insulation requirements


Magnetic field convention

• Specify without ambiguity how the magnetic field presents with specific current drive- For magnets which have a well defined orientation, include the beam

direction in the print- Magnets with two possible orientations, do NOT include a beam

direction- Include in the print the pole magnetic polarities

- Clearly specify the sectional view perspective for the magnetic polarity • Use terminal designations which are non ambiguous• Establish field maps for steering and multipole elements• Establish a convention for current drive and magnetic function

- Work with physics and design engineering to establish definitions- For steering magnets, current into terminal A (supply positive connected

to A) produces a right bend- For multipoles, current into terminal A produces a focus element.



Magnetic field convention

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Coil electrical limits

• Magnet Specifications- Full power voltage drop

- Operational current maximum- Water inlet temperature- Flow rate

• Coil specifications- Inductance

- Establish overall coil to coil tolerance allowed- 4% is the historically useable number

- Resistance- Coil to coil tolerance allowed

- 2% is the historically useable number- Impulse testing

- 500/1000/2000 volt impulse at the coil level (post impregnation)- No assembled magnet impulse for DC magnets.

- Eddy currents in the yoke and weld bead lamination shorts bother the test.



Klixon specifications

• Klixon string resistance specification- Supplier specific- Recommend future purchases have required supplier for switches

• Klixon form factor- Present machine has several mechanically incompatable switch

designs- Complicates stockroom requirements

- Recommend one switch vendor and/or form factor where possible• Switch contact requirements

- Gold plated for low current operation• Always place them on the outflow side of the coil



Klixon switch variations



Magnet Insulation requirements

• Coil Dielectric withstanding tests- 24 hour salt water immersion

- Required to find small impregnation defects - Alternate tests

- Foil covering- Short dwell immersion- Testing within impregnation structure

- Magnet wire or litz wire immersion- Limited to wire insulation capabilities

- Generally 1200 volts or less• Bare conductor insulation

- Epoxy wrapped- Heatshrink- Epoxy paint after bending conductors

• Shielding structures- Lexan the material of choice

- Establish physical guidelines for protection of energized conductors



Summary

• Establish magnetic convention early- Eliminate the possibility of miswiring in the machine

• The establishing of the electrical specifications prior to prototype and production builds prevents later headaches during incoming inspection- “To be determined” and “or equivalent” are to be avoided unless they are

absolutely necessary- Sometimes unavoidable, such as coil inductances or coil resistance

- Matching tolerances produces surprises with inductance and resistance of coils

- Mechanical tightness of wound coils caused the variations- 1% tolerances were opened to 2% and in some cases, 4%

• Specify common components where possible to reduce stock requirements• Specify production tests good enough for verification, not overkill

- Clearly identify pass/fail metrics as well as trending metrics• Specify production tests which require database archival


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1 BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES Abstract Electrical Issues John Escallier, NSLS-II Project To achieve high quality electrical characteristics for storage