Modelling Analysis of a Self-Switching Rectifier Flux Pump Using a Field-Circuit Coupling Method


Wei J., Zhang H., Dong Q., Shah A., KEYSAN O., Mueller M.

IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1109/tasc.2026.3674958
  • Dergi Adı: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, INSPEC
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: copper stabilizer, field-circuit coupling, flux pump, HTS modeling, power efficiency, self-rectifier
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

High-Temperature superconducting (HTS) self-switching flux pumps can inject direct current into closed-loop HTS coils without electrical contacts. Targeting practical application, this work investigated the charging capability, losses, and efficiency of the flux pump, explicitly capturing current sharing effect in the bridge tape based on a field-circuit coupled model. This pa per focuses on four key design factors: The peak value and duty ratio of input primary-side positive current, secondary (series) resistance, and the copper stabilizer thickness of the bridge tape. The results showed that increasing the positive peak value of primary current can increase charging speed and the pumped current, while the secondary resistance exhibits an optimal value. Variations in the positive duty ratio highlight a trade-off between the pumped current, secondary-side efficiency, initial ramp rate, and ripple level. Finally, changes in the copper stabilizer mainly influence the current-sharing effect of the bridge tape and the bridge voltage, with associated impact on charging performance and efficiency. The modelling framework and findings derived from these studies provide practical guidance for parameter selection and prototype design of the self-switching flux pump.