Persistent Current Mode Operation of A 2G HTS Coil With A Flux Pump

A flux pump is a kind of power source that energizes superconducting magnets usually embedded in the cryogenic system. Therefore, heat loss through current leads is eliminated, allowing for more efficient cooling design. A winding technique, the so-called “wind-and-flip,” had been proposed by the authors to realize a jointless HTS coil for a perfect resistanceless closed loop, which may enable to induce a persistent current in an HTS coil wound with second-generation HTS tape. In this paper, we investigated charging/discharging characteristics and a possibility of persistent current operation of a jointless HTS coil with a flux pump. Results are discussed with regard to current capacity and temporal stability with a prototype jointless HTS coil.