EAST ion cyclotron resonance heating system for long pulse operation

  • Y. P. Zhao
  • , X. J. Zhang
  • , Y. Z. Mao
  • , S. Yuan
  • , D. Y. Xue
  • , X. Deng
  • , L. Wang
  • , S. Q. Ju
  • , Y. Cheng
  • , C. M. Qin
  • , G. Chen
  • , Y. Lin
  • , J. G. Li
  • , B. N. Wan
  • , Y. T. Song
  • , F. Braun
  • , R. Kumazawa
  • , S. Wukitch

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Abstract

Radio frequency (RF) power in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies (ICRF) is one of the primary auxiliary heating techniques for Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST). The ICRF system for EAST has been developed to support long-pulse high-β advanced tokamak fusion physics experiments. The ICRF system is capable of delivering 12 MW 1000-s RF power to the plasma through two antennas. The phasing between current straps of the antennas can be adjusted to optimize the RF power spectrum. The main technical features of the ICRF system are described. Each of the 8 ICRF transmitters has been successfully tested to 1.5 MW for a wide range of frequency (25-70 MHz) on a dummy load. Part of the ICRF system was in operation during the EAST 2012 spring experimental campaign and a maximum power of 800 kW (at 27 MHz) lasting for 30 s has been coupled for long pulse H mode operation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2642-2646
Number of pages5
JournalFusion Engineering and Design
Volume89
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • EAST
  • Ion cyclotron resonance heating
  • Long pulse

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