Real-time control of the safety factor profile diagnosed by magneto-hydrodynamic activity on the Tore Supra tokamak

被引：8

作者：

Imbeaux, F. ^{[1
]}

Lennholm, M. ^{[1
]}

Ekedahl, A. ^{[1
]}

Pastor, P. ^{[1
]}

Aniel, T. ^{[1
]}

Bremond, S. ^{[1
]}

Decker, J. ^{[1
]}

Devynck, P. ^{[1
]}

Dumont, R. ^{[1
]}

Giruzzi, G. ^{[1
]}

Maget, P. ^{[1
]}

Mazon, D. ^{[1
]}

Merle, A. ^{[1
]}

Molina, D. ^{[1
]}

Moreau, P. ^{[1
]}

Saint-Laurent, F. ^{[1
]}

Segui, J. L. ^{[1
]}

Zarzoso, D. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CEA, IRFM, F-13108 St Paul Les Durance, France

来源：

NUCLEAR FUSION | 2011年 / 51卷 / 07期

关键词：

ASDEX UPGRADE; CURRENT DRIVE; CONFINEMENT; OPERATION; TRANSPORT; EVOLUTION;

D O I：

10.1088/0029-5515/51/7/073033

中图分类号：

O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];

学科分类号：

070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;

摘要：

Real-time control is essential for many aspects of tokamak operation. Akey parameter to control is the current profile, since both confinement properties and magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) activity depend on it in quite a sensitive way. The long pulse capability of the Tore Supra tokamak has allowed a unique type of experiment, where successive stationary states of the safety factor profile, defined by their MHD activity, are established and controlled in real time. Multiple target stationary states could be requested and reached during the main heating phase of a single plasma discharge. Experiments have been carried out featuring (i) control of the presence/absence of sawteeth with varying plasma parameters, (ii) obtaining and sustaining a 'hot core' plasma regime without MHD activity and (iii) recovery from a voluntarily triggered deleterious MHD regime. During these experiments, the influence of fast ions on MHD stability could be observed and characterized, as well as indications of an enhanced ` hot core' confinement in electron heat transport during quiescent MHD states.

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