Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2

A meaningful characterization of the magnetic configuration of toroidal plasmas requires the identification and estimation of the sources of error on each magnetic measurement of the overall diagnostic system. Thus, the correct characterization of magnetic pick-up coil sensors and the assessment of...

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Main Authors: Domenico Abate, Roberto Cavazzana
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/24/9767
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description A meaningful characterization of the magnetic configuration of toroidal plasmas requires the identification and estimation of the sources of error on each magnetic measurement of the overall diagnostic system. Thus, the correct characterization of magnetic pick-up coil sensors and the assessment of their reliability becomes a necessary requirement before their permanent installation in the RFX-mod2 experiment. The experimental characterization methodology developed for the three-axes magnetic pick-up coil sensors of RFX-mod2 experiment is presented here. The sensitivity of each sensor is evaluated not only by performing accurate measurements of the effective areas in a time-varying magnetic field, but also by checking the alignment of the magnetic axes through measurements of the effective areas at different rotation angles. Moreover, the effect of thermal cycles on measuring the effective area and the angle of misalignment are evaluated and analyzed.
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spelling doaj.art-57a89b97b5244269809e46e2190ed8f52023-11-24T17:54:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-12-012224976710.3390/s22249767Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2Domenico Abate0Roberto Cavazzana1Consorzio RFX (CNR, ENEA, INFN, Università di Padova, Acciaierie Venete SpA), C.so Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, ItalyConsorzio RFX (CNR, ENEA, INFN, Università di Padova, Acciaierie Venete SpA), C.so Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, ItalyA meaningful characterization of the magnetic configuration of toroidal plasmas requires the identification and estimation of the sources of error on each magnetic measurement of the overall diagnostic system. Thus, the correct characterization of magnetic pick-up coil sensors and the assessment of their reliability becomes a necessary requirement before their permanent installation in the RFX-mod2 experiment. The experimental characterization methodology developed for the three-axes magnetic pick-up coil sensors of RFX-mod2 experiment is presented here. The sensitivity of each sensor is evaluated not only by performing accurate measurements of the effective areas in a time-varying magnetic field, but also by checking the alignment of the magnetic axes through measurements of the effective areas at different rotation angles. Moreover, the effect of thermal cycles on measuring the effective area and the angle of misalignment are evaluated and analyzed.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/24/9767magnetic diagnosticspick-up coilscalibration
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Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2
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magnetic diagnostics
pick-up coils
calibration
title Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2
title_full Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2
title_fullStr Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2
title_full_unstemmed Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2
title_short Effective Area Measurements of Magnetic Pick-Up Coil Sensors for RFX-mod2
title_sort effective area measurements of magnetic pick up coil sensors for rfx mod2
topic magnetic diagnostics
pick-up coils
calibration
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/24/9767
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