Design and Development of Mirnov Coil Sensor for Eddy Currents Experiment on Toroidal Vessel
Kanikdeep T. Singh1, Himanshu K Patel2, R. Gangradey3
1Kanikdeep T. Singh, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
2Himanshu K. Patel, Associate Professor, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
3Ranjana Gangradey, Senior Scientist, Institute for Plasma Research, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Manuscript received on 13 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 September 2019 | Manuscript Published on 11 October 2019 | PP: 793-797 | Volume-8 Issue-11S September 2019 | Retrieval Number: K114009811S19/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.K1140.09811S19
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Abstract: Tokamak is a magnetic confinement device that confines hot plasma in the shape of torus during the process of thermonuclear fusion power generation. In tokamak, eddy currents are produced due to change in plasma positions during plasma instabilities that induce electromagnetic forces on interaction with the induced currents. Mirnov coils are widely used in tokamaks to study plasma positions during plasma instabilities. Principle objective of this paper is the design and development of Mirnov coil sensor to find eddy currents on a toroidal vessel. This paper presents an elaborative and practical construction technique of a Mirnov coil. The calibration method of a Mirnov coil is also discussed. Mirnov coils as an eddy current diagnostics are tested and experiments to measure magnetic fields due to induced current on torroidal vessel are performed using the coils.
Keywords: Eddy Current Experiment, Sensor, Mirnov Coil, Helmholtz Coil.
Scope of the Article: Adhoc and Sensor Networks