Development of the 320Â kA pulsed magnetic horn power supply with a novel energy recovery system for the T2K experiment

The 320 kA pulsed magnetic horn power supply with a novel magnetic energy recovery system for the T2K experiment has been developed. The magnetic energy once stored in the horn system during an excitation period by a pulsed current of 320 kA is recovered by a full-bridge circuit to the energy storage capacitors. Four switching arms by high-power thyristors in the full-bridge circuit are actively controlled for an efficient energy recovery process. Operational principle of the energy recovery system was proved by both the simulation study and the high-voltage test operation. Successful operations of the newly developed pulsed magnetic horn power supply were also confirmed by high-voltage test operations.