Power Controller for Superconducting Magnet

超导磁体功率控制器

• 批准号: RTI-2020-00457
• 负责人: Niewczas, Marek
• 金额: $ 1.4万
• 依托单位: McMaster University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=677042
• 关键词: Power; Controller; Superconducting; Magnet

This application requests funds to purchase a new power supply for the 9-Tesla superconducting magnet of the existing Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS), which failed after many years of operation. The behavior and properties of materials at very low temperatures remain unexplored. The physical property measurement system, PPMS, installed in the applicant's laboratory, permits the study of mechanical, magnetic, electrical and thermal properties and specific heat between 1.8 K and 400 K, in the magnetic field up to 9 Tesla units. The system uses a superconducting magnet that is charged by the magnet's power supply. After many years of operation, the magnet power supply failed, and it cannot be repaired. Without the superconducting magnet, the PPMS system is practically unusable, because most of our studies rely on the measurements of magnetic properties of materials, or the properties that depend on the influence of the magnetic field. The requested new power supply for the PPMS superconducting magnet is central to the research objectives of the applicant. It will bring PPMS to its full operational capabilities. The PPMS represents a critical piece of the equipment needed for the successful continuation of our studies of the properties of Heusler compounds for spintronics and other materials. With fully functional magnetic measurement option, we will investigate the physical properties of materials at the most comprehensive level, and deliver the highest quality results, which are necessary to make a meaningful contribution to our research programs. A fully functional PPMS is critical in the efforts of the applicant to expand the collaboration with other research groups. It permits the education of more students and PDFs, who will gain competence in the hands-on operation of the system and measurement of various materials properties. The HQPs will develop knowledge how the elements of the material microstructure determine the properties, and they will acquire skills in measurements and evaluation of the properties, which are marketable and job-ready. The requested new power supply for the PPMS magnet is instrumental in increasing the scope of our research programs and the number of research collaborations, permitting us to examine new scientific problems in the most exhaustive way and enabling discovery and development of new materials and solutions for innovative technologies, enhancing Canada presence in these areas of science and technology.

该申请要求资金为现有物理性能测量系统（PPMS）的9特斯拉超导磁体购买新的电源，该系统在运行多年后出现故障。材料在极低温度下的行为和性能仍未得到探索。安装在申请人实验室的物理特性测量系统PPMS允许在高达9特斯拉单位的磁场中研究1.8K至400K之间的机械、磁、电和热特性以及比热。该系统使用超导磁体，由磁体的电源充电。运行多年后，磁铁电源出现故障，且无法修复。如果没有超导磁体，PPMS 系统实际上无法使用，因为我们的大多数研究依赖于材料磁性能的测量，或者依赖于磁场影响的性能。所要求的 PPMS 超导磁体新电源是申请人研究目标的核心。它将使 PPMS 发挥其全部运营能力。 PPMS 是我们成功继续研究自旋电子学和其他材料的赫斯勒化合物特性所需的关键设备。借助功能齐全的磁性测量选项，我们将在最全面的水平上研究材料的物理特性，并提供最高质量的结果，这是为我们的研究项目做出有意义的贡献所必需的。功能齐全的 PPMS 对于申请人扩大与其他研究小组的合作至关重要。它允许对更多的学生和 PDF 进行教育，他们将获得系统实际操作和各种材料性能测量的能力。 HQP 将开发材料微观结构元素如何决定性能的知识，并且他们将获得测量和评估性能的技能，这些技能可用于市场和就业。所要求的 PPMS 磁体新电源有助于扩大我们的研究计划范围和研究合作数量，使我们能够以最详尽的方式研究新的科学问题，并能够发现和开发新材料和创新解决方案。技术，增强加拿大在这些科学技术领域的影响力。