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Numerical analysis of the optimized performance of the electron cyclotron wave system in a HL-2M tokamak
- Source :
- Chinese Physics B. 25:045201
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- IOP Publishing, 2016.
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Abstract
- The capabilities of current drive, neoclassical tearing mode (NTM) stabilization, and sawtooth control are analyzed for the electron–cyclotron wave (ECW) system in a HL-2M tokamak. Better performance of the upper launcher is demonstrated in comparison with that of a dropped upper launcher, in terms of J EC/J bs for NTM stabilization and I ECCD/(Δρ tor)2 for sawtooth control. 1-MW ECW power is enough for the 3/2 NTM stabilization, and 1.8-MW ECW power is required to suppress 2/1 NTM in a single null divertor equilibrium with 1.2-MA toroidal current with the upper launcher. Optimization simulation of electron–cyclotron current drive (ECCD) is carried out for three mirrors in an equatorial port, indicating that the middle mirror has a good performance compared with the top and bottom mirrors. The results for balanced co- and counter-ECCD in an equatorial port are also presented.
Details
- ISSN :
- 16741056
- Volume :
- 25
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Chinese Physics B
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........4c974d05f838b0dc3dcd9879db4f7868