Abstract
LH waves experimentally exhibit the highest Current Drive efficiency at
low plasma temperature, therefore they are the most suitable candidates for
controlling the current profile in the off axis part of ITER Steady State
plasmas. For this purpose, a 5 GHz, 20 MW CW LH system has been designed, that
relies on a generator made of 24 klystrons, 1 MW each, 60 metres long
circular oversized transmission lines, and one antenna, based on the Passive
Active Multifunction (PAM) concept High reliability of the launcher is
achieved, by limiting the power density to 33 MW/m2. Together with the overall
system description, the present results achieved toward ITER are presented
The different ongoing projects are listed. The outstanding problems are
depicted.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering |
Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
ISBN (Print) | 1-4244-0149-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering - Knoxville, United States Duration: 26 Sept 2005 → 29 Sept 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Knoxville |
Period | 26/09/05 → 29/09/05 |
Keywords
- ITER
- plasma
- fusion energy
- fusion reactors
- Tokamak
- antennas in plasma
- fusion reactor design
- plasma hybrid waves
- plasma temperature
- plasma transport processes
- transmission lines
- LH waves
- LHCD design
- antennas
- current drive efficiency
- low plasma temperature
- power density