Masamichi Murayama

Bio: Masamichi Murayama is an academic researcher from Tokyo Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Flywheel & Induction motor. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 5 publications receiving 6 citations.

Combination of Flywheel Energy Storage System and Boosting Modular Multilevel Cascade Converter

Abstract: This paper deals with a pulsed power supply system combining flywheel energy storage system (FESS) and a modular multilevel cascade converter (MMCC) for power compensation in performing rapid excitation of highly inductive and pulsed heavy loads. The FESS system consists of an induction motor with a flywheel to store kinetic energy. Parallelly connected capacitors cause self-excitation phenomena in an induction motor, and it works as an induction generator. Furthermore, the induction generator generates more than twice of electric power of its rated value for a short time. We can apply the proposed FESS to particle accelerators for physics experiments or medical use, and plasma shape and position control in pulsed nuclear fusion devices that require pulsed highpower. In addition, the coils in these applications that generate magnetic fields have large inductances. In plasma control and repetitive operation applications, it is necessary to change current rapidly. We can realize high-speed current control by using the proposed MMCC that can output a voltage higher than the input voltage. By combining the FESS and MMCC, a power supply may be realized with the ability to implement rapid current control while compensating for large power consumption and without significant load disturbance on the power grid.

Design and Implementation of DC Pulsed Power Supply Employing Self-Excited Induction Generators and Flywheels for Toroidal Field Coils of a Tokamak Device, PLATO

Abstract: Tokamak devices with non-superconducting coils must be equipped with pulsed power supplies employing energy storage system when the devices cannot receive electricity from power grids directly. Flywheel energy storage system (FESS) for the coil power supplies have been used only in large or middle-sized tokamak devices since they employed synchronous motor generators (SMGs), which have difficulty in downsizing and maintenance. In our previous research, FESS with induction motor generators (IMGs) utilizing self-excited phenomena was developed. In this paper, using two novel concepts of multiple IMGs and installing a multistage converter, both of design flexibility and coil current ripple reductions are realized. As an experimental result, a peak load power of 778 kW and an electric energy supply of 408 kJ to the dummy coil were achieved using a toroidal field coil power supply (TFCPS) of a tokamak device, PLATO.

Stabilization of vertical plasma position in the PHiX tokamak with saddle coils

Abstract: Saddle coils (SCs) are proposed as coils with a stabilizing effect of a vertical plasma position. This effect comes from an average magnetic field along a magnetic field line. Magnetic field line tracing was performed to investigate the structure and the quantitative values of the averaged magnetic field generated by SCs and toroidal magnetic field coils (TFCs). Experiments to stabilize the vertical position of the plasma were also carried out in a small tokamak device, PHiX. It was experimentally demonstrated that the averaged magnetic field generated with SCs and TFCs could stabilize the vertically unstable plasmas. In addition, three-dimensional equilibrium calculation using VMEC suggested that the plasmas were vertically elongated on the toroidal average when the vertical positions were stabilized by SCs. From the above results, it was shown that the non-axisymmetric magnetic fields generated by SCs could realize the plasmas with stable vertical position and an elongated cross-section.

Suppression of damages on cathodes in the negative hydrogen ion source for the stable NBI system

Abstract: A protection system of ion source components from local abnormal discharge has been developed with ITER-class filament-driven negative ion source for high power and stable long-term operation. Protection from unpredictable discharge is a common issue for filament and RF-driven ion sources. To understand how fast should be cut off the discharge, threshold energy not to cause critical damage on the filament was investigated. The experimental exploration concluded that the energy less than 1.87 J or fast cut-off faster than 343 μs is the threshold for the robust protection of the filaments. A developed system successfully detected and cut off the discharge at 100 μs under noisy environments with the high current power supply. Moreover, the detection system is remotely adjustable. Such versatile protection system can contribute to any abnormal discharges in high current system including various ion sources, gyrotron, and high voltage components.

Analysis of self-excited induction generators

Abstract: An analytical technique using the `Newton-Raphson' method is presented to identify the saturated magnetising reactance and the generated frequency of a self-excited induction generator for a given capacitance, speed and load. The technique is shown to be very efficient in analysing such systems under steady state. Computed results are compared with the experimentally obtained values on a laboratory machine, and a reasonable correlation has been observed. Effects of various system parameters on the steady-state performance have been studied, and the results presented provide guidelines for optimum design of such systems.

A review of flywheel energy storage systems: state of the art and opportunities.

Abstract: Thanks to the unique advantages such as long life cycles, high power density, minimal environmental impact, and high power quality such as fast response and voltage stability, the flywheel/kinetic energy storage system (FESS) is gaining attention recently. There is noticeable progress made in FESS, especially in utility, large-scale deployment for the electrical grid, and renewable energy applications. This paper gives a review of the recent developments in FESS technologies. Due to the highly interdisciplinary nature of FESSs, we survey different design approaches, choices of subsystems, and the effects on performance, cost, and applications. This review focuses on the state of the art of FESS technologies, especially for those who have been commissioned or prototyped. We also highlighted the opportunities and potential directions for the future development of FESS technologies.

A review of flywheel energy storage systems: state of the art and opportunities

Abstract: Thanks to the unique advantages such as long life cycles, high power density, minimal environmental impact, and high power quality such as fast response and voltage stability, the flywheel/kinetic energy storage system (FESS) is gaining attention recently. There is noticeable progress in FESS, especially in utility, large-scale deployment for the electrical grid, and renewable energy applications. This paper gives a review of the recent developments in FESS technologies. Due to the highly interdisciplinary nature of FESSs, we survey different design approaches, choices of subsystems, and the effects on performance, cost, and applications. This review focuses on the state of the art of FESS technologies, especially those commissioned or prototyped. We also highlighted the opportunities and potential directions for the future development of FESS technologies.

Immersion and Invariance Manifold Adaptive Control of the DC-Link Voltage in Flywheel Energy Storage System Discharge

Abstract: In order to keep constant DC-link voltage of a flywheel energy storage system (FESS) discharge in a wide rotational speed range, the control structure of the FESS is comprised of an inner current loop and an outer DC-link voltage loop. Since the dynamic equation of the DC-link voltage in the FESS discharge is nonlinear, it is difficult for some controllers to make the DC-link voltage in discharge be constant as the rotational speed is varying in a large range. Considering the nonlinearity of the DC-link voltage in discharge and the fast discharge requirements of the FESS, an immersion and invariance manifold (I&IM) adaptive nonlinear controller for a constant DC-link voltage is proposed via methodology of immersed in the invariant manifold. The stability of the control algorithm and the influence of the parameter error on the stability are verified by the Lyapunov stability theory, and the influence of the parameters error on the steady state and transient characteristics of the closed-loop system is analyzed numerically. It is proved that the closed-loop system satisfies the global uniform asymptotic stability conditions at the equilibrium point, and the error of the model parameters does not affect the equilibrium point of the system. Finally, the effectiveness of the I&IM adaptive nonlinear controller were studied by simulation and experiment. The results show that the DC-link voltage in discharge remains stable when switching the system load in cases of different rotational speeds and loads.