Optimizing the Super H-mode pedestal to improve performance and facilitate divertor integration

M. Knolker*, P. B. Snyder, T. E. Evans, T. Wilks, D. Eldon, B. Grierson, Aaro Järvinen, X. Jian, F. Laggner, J. McClenaghan, A. G. McLean, T. Osborne, C. Paz-Soldan, F. Scotti, W. Solomon

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Abstract

Access to Super H-mode is demonstrated for moderately shaped plasmas in agreement with EPED [Snyder et al., Phys. Plasmas 16, 056118 (2009)] predictions. In particular, Super H-mode is realized in a DIII-D shape that is accessible to the JET tokamak. The reduced triangularity of the JET-compatible shape compared to previous Super H-mode plasma shapes does not prevent deep ascension into the so-called Super H-mode "channel."Operationally, access is enabled and optimized by delaying the neutral beam power injection and, thus, protracting the L-H transition. In highly shaped DIII-D plasmas, the injection of nitrogen sufficient for the establishment of a radiative divertor is shown to be possible during Super H-mode without pedestal degradation. Due to its increased stored energy and radiative divertor integration capabilities, Super H-mode is a promising candidate as operating regime for JET, ITER, and future fusion reactors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102506
JournalPhysics of Plasmas
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2020
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

This research was supported by the General Atomics Postgraduate Research Participation Program administered by ORAU. This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, using the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, a DOE Office of Science user facility, under Award Nos. DE-FC02–04ER54698, DE-AC02–09CH11466, DE-AC52–07NA27344, DE-SC0018030, and DE-SC0018287.

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