WO2012157745A1 - 超伝導磁石及び核磁気共鳴装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a superconducting magnet having a uniform central magnetic field.
- a NbTi multifilamentary wire is generally used for a winding of a superconducting magnet used in a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus or the like (see FIG. 16).
- This NbTi multi-core wire has a small filament diameter of several ⁇ m to several tens of ⁇ m, so the winding magnetization is small, but liquid helium (boiling point under atmospheric pressure is about 4K) is used as the NbTi multi-core wire refrigerant. It is done. This liquid helium is expensive because it is scarce, and there is a risk that it will eventually be exhausted.
- Non-Patent Documents 1-4 when an AC magnetic field perpendicular to a DC transverse magnetic field is applied, the magnetization M in the direction of the DC magnetic field changes asymptotically with the periodic change of the AC magnetic field, and AC An abnormal transverse magnetic field effect is disclosed in which the magnetization M disappears in a steady state when the amplitude of the magnetic field becomes larger than a certain value.
- Non-Patent Documents 5 and 6 disclose that an abnormal transverse magnetic field effect is confirmed even in a tape-shaped superconducting wire.
- Non-Patent Documents 1-6 show that there is an abnormal transverse magnetic field effect on a one-dimensional arrangement of one wire or a plurality of short sample wires, and a superconducting wire is wound. It is not a technique for ensuring the uniformity of the central magnetic field in a rotated superconducting magnet.
- the present invention provides a superconducting magnet or the like that ensures the uniformity of the central magnetic field by removing the magnetization caused by the shielding current of the superconducting winding and leveling the current passed through the superconducting winding.
- a superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application includes a superconducting winding made of a superconductor and a magnetic field applying means for applying an alternating magnetic field perpendicular to the magnetization direction due to a shielding current generated in the superconducting winding. It is.
- the magnetic field applying unit applies the alternating magnetic field, and the alternating current is such that the directions flowing outside and inside the layer of the superconducting winding are opposite to each other. Has an AC winding that is energized.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application has an AC winding through which an alternating current is passed so that the directions flowing between the outer side and the inner side of the layer of the superconducting winding are opposite to each other.
- the effect is that the magnetic field inside the inner AC winding generated by the outer AC winding can be canceled out by the magnetic field of the inner AC winding, and the inductance can be reduced, allowing operation with a small power source. Play.
- the magnetic field applying means includes an outer alternating current composed of a superconductor or a non-superconductor wound coaxially with the superconducting winding outside the layer of the superconducting winding.
- a winding is provided, and an alternating current is passed through the outer AC winding.
- the outer AC winding made of a superconductor or a non-superconductor wound coaxially with the superconducting winding outside the layer of the superconducting winding. Since an AC current is applied to the outer AC winding, an AC magnetic field can be applied in a direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetization due to the shielding current of the superconducting winding, and the magnetization due to the shielding current can be removed to achieve super There is an effect that the central magnetic field of the conductive magnet can be made uniform.
- the magnetic field applying means includes an inner AC formed of a superconductor or a non-superconductor wound coaxially with the superconducting winding inside the layer of the superconducting winding. It has a winding, and the direction of the current supplied to the outer AC winding and the direction of the current supplied to the inner AC winding are opposite to each other.
- an inner AC winding made of a superconductor or a non-superconductor wound coaxially with the superconducting winding inside the superconducting winding layer.
- the current direction of the outer AC winding and the current direction of the inner AC winding are opposite to each other. It is possible to cancel with a magnetic field, and it is possible to reduce the inductance and to operate with a small power source.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application is a superconductor in which the magnetic field applying means is wound around the layer of the superconducting winding in a direction orthogonal to the winding direction of the superconducting winding, or An AC winding made of a non-superconductor is provided, and an AC current is passed through the AC winding.
- a superconductor or non-superconductor wound around the layer of the superconducting winding in a direction orthogonal to the winding direction of the superconducting winding Since it has an AC winding made of a body and an AC current is passed through the AC winding, an AC magnetic field can be applied in a direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetization due to the shielding current of the superconducting winding. There is an effect that the central magnetic field of the superconducting magnet can be made uniform by removing the magnetization.
- the superconducting winding is a tape-shaped winding made of a high-temperature superconductor.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application since it is a tape-shaped winding made of a high-temperature superconductor, it is not necessary to use expensive and resource-poor liquid helium, and inexpensive and abundant resources are effectively used. There is an effect that it can be utilized for.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application is one in which the magnetic field applying means gradually attenuates the alternating magnetic field applied.
- the applied AC magnetic field is gradually attenuated, so that the magnetization in the direction of the AC magnetic field due to the abnormal transverse magnetic field effect can be reduced, and the influence on the central magnetic field of the superconducting magnet can be reduced. There is an effect that can be minimized.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application includes temperature control means for raising the temperature of the superconducting winding for a predetermined time.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application is provided with temperature control means for raising the temperature of the superconducting winding for a predetermined time, the temperature of the superconducting winding is raised for a predetermined time, thereby The critical current density is slightly reduced, and cooling is performed again immediately after the critical current density is reduced, so that the critical current density is increased and the influence on the thermal fluctuation of the quantized magnetic flux lines can be suppressed.
- the magnetic flux creep that causes the quantized magnetic flux lines to move due to thermal fluctuation can be remarkably suppressed, and the uniformity of the central magnetic field can be maintained for a long time.
- the temperature control means is the AC winding, and the AC winding and the superconducting winding are arranged in close contact with each other.
- the superconducting magnet disclosed in the present application since the AC winding and the superconducting winding are arranged in close contact with each other, heat generated in the AC winding is transmitted to the superconducting winding.
- the critical current density is slightly reduced, and the critical current density is increased by being cooled again immediately after the critical current density is reduced.
- the influence of the magnetic flux lines on the thermal fluctuation can be suppressed.
- the magnetic flux creep that causes the quantized magnetic flux lines to move due to thermal fluctuation can be remarkably suppressed, and the uniformity of the central magnetic field can be maintained for a long time.
- the temperature control means includes a pressure control unit that controls the pressure in the casing in which the superconducting magnet is housed together with the refrigerant.
- the temperature control unit controls the pressure in the casing in which the superconducting magnet is housed together with the refrigerant, thereby increasing the temperature of the refrigerant in the casing.
- the critical current density is slightly reduced, and the critical current density is increased by cooling again immediately after the critical current density is reduced.
- the influence on the thermal fluctuation of the wire can be suppressed.
- the magnetic flux creep that causes the quantized magnetic flux lines to move due to thermal fluctuation can be remarkably suppressed, and the uniformity of the central magnetic field can be maintained for a long time.
- the nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus disclosed in the present application is a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus using the superconducting magnet, wherein the magnetic field applying unit applies an alternating magnetic field for a predetermined time before measuring an object to be measured. In the measurement, the alternating magnetic field is not applied.
- an alternating magnetic field is applied for a predetermined time before measuring an object to be measured, and the alternating magnetic field is not applied at the time of measurement. There is an effect that accurate measurement can be realized without being affected.
- the nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus disclosed in the present application is one in which the magnetic field applying means applies the alternating magnetic field when changing a current value to be passed through the superconducting winding.
- the AC magnetic field is applied when the current value to be applied to the superconducting winding is changed. Therefore, when the measurement value is changed and the current value is changed. Even in such a case, the magnetization due to the shielding current can be removed, the central magnetic field of the superconducting magnet can be made uniform, and an accurate measurement can be realized. That is, when the current value is changed, the superconducting magnet is reset and the shielding current flows again, but the magnetization due to the shielding current can be removed by applying an alternating magnetic field.
- FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a winding in a superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a first diagram showing a shielding current and a magnetization direction of a tape wire in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a first cross-sectional view of a winding in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a second diagram showing a shielding current and a magnetization direction of the tape wire in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment
- 5 is a second perspective view of the winding in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment, FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a second sectional view of the winding in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 7 is the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the magnetic field distribution of the outer side AC coil
- the superconducting magnet 1 is wound around the superconducting winding 2 made of a superconductor and the central axis 3 of the superconducting winding 2 on the outer side of the layer of the superconducting winding 2.
- An outer AC winding 4 made of a superconductor or a non-superconductor, a DC power supply unit 5 for passing a DC current through the superconducting winding 2, and an AC power supply unit 6 for passing an AC current through the outer AC winding 4; Is provided.
- the superconducting winding 2 only needs to be made of a superconductor, and in this case, in particular, it is assumed to be a winding made of a high temperature superconducting wire such as a Bi-2223 silver sheath tape wire or a Y-based or rare earth-based thin film conductor. .
- a superconducting magnet typically the width of the superconducting layer is several mm (for example, Bi-2223 wire is about 4 mm, Y-123 wire is about 10 mm), and the thickness is It is in the form of a tape of several ⁇ m to several hundred ⁇ m (for example, Bi-2223 wire is about 200 ⁇ m, Y-123 wire is about 1 ⁇ m).
- I DC transport current
- FIG. 2 The magnetization due to the shielding current at this time is shown in FIG.
- a transport current I DC flows from one end to the other end of the tape wire
- shielding current I M in the tape wide surface of the superconducting winding 2 flows.
- the shielding current I M is a loop current and a closed net flows transport current I DC from one end to the other end of the tape wire.
- FIG. 3 is an arrow view of arrow A in FIG.
- the tape-shaped superconducting winding 2 is wound a plurality of turns, and the outer AC winding 4 is wound outside thereof.
- the transport current I DC superconducting winding 2 is center field B I of arrow a occurs.
- FIG. 3 only one layer of the superconductive winding 2 is shown, but it may be wound over a plurality of layers.
- alternating magnetic field B AC superconducting winding 2 is applied, the abnormal transverse magnetic field effect, the magnetization M V in the direction perpendicular to the tape surface is lost and changes to the magnetization M P in the direction parallel to the tape surface .
- FIG. 4 shows the magnetization due to the shielding current after this change.
- the shielding current I M due to the abnormal transverse magnetic field effect is to flow in pairs on the upper and lower surfaces of the tape wire, the magnetization M V disappeared and changed into parallel magnetization M P to the tape surface To do.
- the outer AC winding 4 may be a winding made of a superconductor or a winding made of a non-superconductor. That is, it is sufficient that the thickness and the critical current density of the superconducting winding 2, and transport current magnitude of the alternating magnetic field which is determined in accordance with the I DC (lower limit) can be applied.
- the magnitude of the alternating magnetic field will be described more specifically.
- the following formula is established for the threshold value (lower limit value) [T] of the alternating magnetic field in the abnormal transverse magnetic field effect.
- ⁇ 0 is the vacuum magnetic permeability
- J C is the critical current density
- I C is the critical current
- I DC is the transport current
- the thickness of the tape of the superconducting winding 2 is d. That is, the threshold value B th of the AC magnetic field to be applied is determined by the critical current density J C , the tape thickness d, and the transport current I DC (or the load factor I DC / I C indicated by the transport current with respect to the critical current). Therefore, the present invention can be realized by designing the outer AC winding 4 so that this Bth can be applied.
- the width of the tape of the high-temperature superconducting wire is about several millimeters and the thickness is very thin such as several ⁇ m to several hundreds ⁇ m, so that the value of the alternating magnetic field applied from the above formula can be made minute. .
- the energization of the alternating current to the outside alternating-current winding 4 there is no need to perform at all times, the predetermined time in a state where the specified current as transport current I DC is energized (e.g., several seconds to several tens of seconds or a few cycles to a few thousand cycles) only energized, the magnetization M V in the direction perpendicular to the tape surface is changed to magnetization M P in the direction parallel to the tape surface, uniform center field B I of the superconducting magnet 1 retains its state Can be kept in.
- the specified current as transport current I DC is energized (e.g., several seconds to several tens of seconds or a few cycles to a few thousand cycles) only energized, the magnetization M V in the direction perpendicular to the tape surface is changed to magnetization M P in the direction parallel to the tape surface, uniform center field B I of the superconducting magnet 1 retains its state Can be kept in.
- the current value may be gradually attenuated when an alternating current is applied. That is, since the magnetization M P after application of the AC magnetic field is maintained in the state when the application of the AC magnetic field is stopped, the influence of the magnetization M P can be minimized by gradually attenuating the AC current. .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the superconducting magnet 1 when the inner AC winding 7 is provided
- FIG. 6 is an arrow view of the arrow B in FIG.
- the superconducting magnet 1 includes an inner AC winding 7 connected to the AC power supply unit 6 inside the superconducting winding 2, and a current flowing through the outer AC winding 4.
- the current flowing through the inner AC winding 7 is controlled so that the direction is reversed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the magnetic field (see FIG. 7B) generated inside the inner AC winding 7 among the magnetic fields generated inside the outer AC winding 4 (see FIG. 7A). Since it can cancel (refer FIG.7 (C)), an inductance can be made small. That is, a current can be supplied with a small power source.
- the inner AC winding 7 may be a winding made of a superconductor or a winding made of a non-superconductor, like the outer AC winding 4. Further, by forming each AC winding in a tape shape like the superconducting winding 2, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of winding, and the manufacturing process can be made very efficient.
- the magnetic field of the outer AC winding 4 inside the inner AC winding 7 can be canceled by the magnetic field of the inner AC winding 7, and the inductance can be reduced and the operation can be performed with a small power source.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a winding in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the winding in the superconducting magnet according to the present embodiment.
- This magnetization M P is obtained by rotating the arrow of the magnetization M P shown in FIG. 4 by 90 degrees while maintaining parallel to the tape surface, and has no influence on the uniformity of the central magnetic field. That is, it is possible to maintain the center field B I due as in the case transport current of the first embodiment homogeneous.
- the AC winding 8 may be a winding made of a superconductor or a winding made of a non-superconductor. That is, it is sufficient that the thickness and the critical current density of the superconducting winding 2, and transport current magnitude of the alternating magnetic field which is determined in accordance with the I DC (lower limit) can be applied.
- energization of the alternating current to the alternating-current winding 8 it is not necessary to perform always transport current in a state in which current is energized defined as I DC, a predetermined time (e.g., several seconds to several tens of seconds or a few cycles to a few thousand cycles) is changed to a direction parallel magnetization M P in the tape plane perpendicular directions of magnetization M V on the tape surface by simply energizing, it is possible to maintain the center field B I maintains its state uniform.
- a predetermined time e.g., several seconds to several tens of seconds or a few cycles to a few thousand cycles
- the central magnetic field of the superconducting magnet can be made uniform.
- the alternating magnetic field in the superconducting winding 2 before making measurements by performing a process of applying a predetermined time, changing the magnetization M V in M p. Thereafter, the object is measured with the application of the alternating magnetic field stopped. As long as the current value is not changed, other objects can be continuously measured as they are. And the measurement environment changes, or if there is a change in the current value, when the device is reset, by applying an AC magnetic field again a predetermined time, changing the magnetization M V in M p.
- the superconducting magnet 1 when an alternating magnetic field is applied, the current distribution of the superconducting winding 2 changes, and the quantized magnetic flux lines move to generate heat. Due to the heat generation, the temperature of the superconducting winding 2 rises slightly for a very short time, and the critical current density is slightly reduced. And by cooling again immediately after critical current density becomes small, critical current density becomes large and the influence with respect to the thermal fluctuation of a quantized magnetic flux line can be suppressed. As a result, magnetic flux creep that causes the quantized magnetic flux lines to move due to thermal oscillation can be remarkably suppressed, and there is an additional advantage that the uniformity of the central magnetic field can be maintained for a long time.
- the temperature of the refrigerant is raised (for example, about 1 ° C. to 2 ° C.), and the temperature rise of the refrigerant acts in the same manner as described above, so that the quantized magnetic flux Magnetic flux creep that causes the wire to move due to thermal oscillation is remarkably suppressed, and the uniformity of the central magnetic field can be maintained for a long time.
- the superconducting magnet according to the present invention can be configured as shown in FIGS. That is, you may apply an alternating magnetic field separately for every some site
- FIG. 10 (A) an alternating magnetic field is applied to each layer with the outer AC winding 4 and the inner AC winding 7 as one set with respect to the superconducting winding 2 composed of three layers. Is. By doing so, the inductance can be further reduced, and the power source can be reduced in size.
- the AC winding 8 is circulated for each layer with respect to the superconducting winding 2 composed of three layers, and an AC magnetic field is individually applied.
- the capacity of the power source may be reduced by forming a resonance circuit in which a capacitor and a resistor are connected in series with the AC winding.
- FIG. 11 shows a numerical analysis model
- Table 1 shows calculation parameters.
- FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional view of one side from the center of a superconducting magnet prototyped for experiment
- Table 2 below shows specifications of the superconducting coil
- Table 3 shows specifications of the copper coil.
- the experimental superconducting magnet is obtained by winding a coil made of copper wire coaxially with the superconducting coil inside and outside the superconducting coil made of a superconductor of GdBa 2 Cu 3 O x .
- FIG. 14 shows the magnitude of the central magnetic field with respect to the current value in the demagnetizing process and the magnetizing process
- FIG. 15 shows the deviation from the straight line in FIG. 14 (A) and 15 (A) show the results when no alternating magnetic field is applied
- FIGS. 14 (B) and 15 (B) show the results when an alternating magnetic field is applied.
- the history disappears and becomes linear by applying an alternating magnetic field.
- FIG. 15 it can be seen that the deviation from the straight line when the alternating magnetic field in FIG. 14 is applied is improved to a level close to the measurement limit of about 0.1% or less.
- the superconducting magnet according to the present invention can eliminate the magnetization in the direction perpendicular to the tape surface of the superconducting tape and keep the central magnetic field uniform.
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本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石について、図1ないし図7を用いて説明する。図1は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における巻線の第1の斜視図、図2は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石におけるテープ線材の遮蔽電流と磁化方向を示す第1の図、図3は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における巻線の第1の断面図、図4は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石におけるテープ線材の遮蔽電流と磁化方向を示す第2の図、図5は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における巻線の第2の斜視図、図6は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における巻線の第2の断面図、図7は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における外側交流巻線と内側交流巻線の磁場分布を示す図である。
本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石について、図8及び図9を用いて説明する。図8は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における巻線の斜視図、図9は、本実施形態に係る超伝導磁石における巻線の断面図である。
上記各実施形態における超伝導磁石1は、中心磁場の均一性を高く保つことが可能であることから、中心磁場の均一性が高精度に要求されるNMR(Nuclear Magnetic Resonance:核磁気共鳴法)やMRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging:核磁気共鳴画像法)に用いることに適している。
本発明に係る超伝導磁石について、以下のシミュレーションを行った。図11に数値解析モデルを示し、計算パラメータを表1に示す。図11の数値解析モデルを用いて、テープ状の超伝導線に輸送電流Izを通電し、外部の直流磁場By、交流磁場Bxを印加した場合の磁化Mx、Myの時間変化を演算する。
本発明に係る超伝導磁石について、以下の実験を行った。図13に実験用に試作した超伝導磁石の中心から片側の断面図を示し、下記の表2に超伝導コイルの諸元、表3に銅コイルの諸元を示す。実験用の超伝導磁石は、GdBa2Cu3Oxの超伝導体からなる超伝導コイルの内側と外側に、超伝導コイルと同軸で銅線からなるコイルを巻回したものである。
2 超伝導巻線
3 中心軸
4 外側交流巻線
5 直流電源部
6 交流電源部
7 内側交流巻線
8 交流巻線
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- 超伝導体からなる超伝導巻線と、当該超伝導巻線に生じる遮蔽電流による磁化方向に対して垂直方向の交流磁場を印加する磁場印加手段とを備えることを特徴とする超伝導磁石。
- 請求項1に記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記磁場印加手段が、前記交流磁場を印加すると共に、前記超伝導巻線の層の外側と内側とで流れる方向が逆方向となるような交流電流が通電される交流巻線を有することを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項1又は2に記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記磁場印加手段が、前記超伝導巻線の層の外側に、前記超伝導巻線と同軸で巻回された超伝導体又は非超伝導体からなる外側交流巻線を有し、当該外側交流巻線に交流電流を通電することを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項2又は3に記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記磁場印加手段が、前記超伝導巻線の層の内側に、前記超伝導巻線と同軸で巻回された超伝導体又は非超伝導体からなる内側交流巻線を有し、前記外側交流巻線に通電される電流方向と前記内側交流巻線に通電される電流方向とが相互に逆方向であることを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項1又は2に記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記磁場印加手段が、前記超伝導巻線の巻き方向に対して直交する方向に、前記超伝導巻線の層を周回して巻回された超伝導体又は非超伝導体からなる交流巻線を有し、当該交流巻線に交流電流を通電することを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記超伝導巻線が、高温超伝導体からなるテープ状の巻線であることを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項1ないし6のいずれかに記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記磁場印加手段が、印加する交流磁場を次第に減衰させることを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項1ないし7のいずれかに記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記超伝導巻線の温度を所定の時間だけ上昇させる温度制御手段を備えることを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項8に記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記温度制御手段が前記交流巻線であり、当該交流巻線と前記超伝導巻線とが密接した状態で配設されていることを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項8又は9に記載の超伝導磁石において、
前記温度制御手段が、冷媒と共に前記超伝導磁石が収納されている筐体内の圧力を制御する圧力制御部を有することを特徴とする超伝導磁石。 - 請求項1ないし10のいずれかに記載の超伝導磁石を用いた核磁気共鳴装置であって、
前記磁場印加手段が、測定の対象となる対象物を測定する前に所定時間交流磁場を印加し、測定時には前記交流磁場を印加しないことを特徴とする核磁気共鳴装置。 - 請求項11に記載の核磁気共鳴装置において、
前記磁場印加手段が、前記超伝導巻線に通電する電流値を変更するときに前記交流磁場を印加することを特徴とする核磁気共鳴装置。
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