Transient electrical behaviour of the ITER TF coils during fast discharge and two fault cases

Improvements of high voltage design criteria and quality assurance for ITER coils are indispensable taking into account the problems occurred during high voltage tests of the ITER TF model coil. One important aspect to consider is the transient electrical behaviour because fast changes of voltages may cause local overloading and destruction of the insulation system. This paper will present the calculation of the terminal voltages within the ITER TF coil system and the voltage stress of the insulation within an individual ITER TF coil for the fast discharge and two fault cases. Proposals for the high voltage tests are discussed based on the calculated voltage stress of the two fault cases and the experiences gained during the ITER TF Model Coil test to ensure appropriate dielectric quality of the ITER TF coils. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.