Power Conversion and Energy Storage System for a Fusion Reactor 3. Performance of Large Electric Power Equipment and Future View 3.5 Latest Technical Trend of Lower Loss Electric Power Conversion Equipment

Abstract

This paper introduces the loss reduction technology for power supply. Design and manufacture of the power supply for JT-60 was carried out using the high-power thyristor. Although the power supply for JT-60 was high-voltage and large-current, the power supply for ITER or a future nuclear fusion reactor system will be a low-voltage large-current type. It is very important to study the latest technical trend in low loss electric power conversion equipment using turn-off type power devices.