IEC Fusion Reactor Mark 3 Fluorinert Cooled Grid, Version 4 |
Overview: Modifications to the Version 3, Version 2 and Version 1 cooled grids. Replaces boron nitride/quartz insulator with Macor/Alumina insulator for improved vacuum performance
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Grid Cooling Assembly (5/1/2016) Version 3, grid insulator arcs at ~25kv at the interface between the alumina rod and the macor bushing |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Arcing at bushing |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Arcing at bushing |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) New version has overlapping insulator machined out of macor to prevent direct plasma bombardment |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Top section of insulator machined out of macor |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Bottom section of insulator machined out of macor |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Pump out duct |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Alumina centering tube |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Insulator assembled |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Version 4(bottom) and 3(top) grid insulators |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Grid assembled |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Grid assembled |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Grid assembled |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Grid running at 40kV, 17mA, producing 2.4e6n/s |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016) Grid running at 40kV, 17mA, producing 2.4e6n/s |
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Grid Cooling Assembly (6/28/2016)
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