F. Durodié M. Nightingale M.L. Mayoral A. Argouarch T. Blackman et al.
The commissioning of the ITER-Like ICRF Antenna (ILA) [1] on JET plasmas from May 2008 to April 2009 in various conditions (33, 42 and 47 MHz, L- and H-mode, antenna strap-plasma separatrix distances of ~9 to 17 cm) has provided relevant information for future antenna design and operation. The maximum power density achieved was 6.2 MW/m2 in L-mode …
PublishedM. P. S. Nightingale F. Durodié A. Argouarch B. Beaumont A. Becoulet et al.
Following an overview of the ITER Ion Cyclotron Resonance Frequency (ICRF) system, the JET ITER-like antenna (ILA) will be described. The ILA was designed to test the following ITER issues: (a) reliable operation at power densities of order 8MW/m^ at voltages up to 45kV using a close-packed array of straps; (b) powering through ELMs using an intern…
PublishedP.U. Lamalle M. Shannon A. Borthwick S. Brons B. Chuilon P. Dumortier F. Durodié M. Evrard R. Goulding F. Louche A. Messiaen M. Nightingale D. Swain M. Vervier
The design of the ITER ICRF system has been under revision for several years. The paper presents the status of the design proposal based on a 24 strap antenna plug (6 poloidal by 4 toroidal short radiating conductors) in which the straps are passively combined in 8 poloidal triplets by means of 4-port junctions. These triplets are connected in para…
PublishedF. Louche P.U. Lamalle F. Durodié A. Borthwick
We present the results of a numerical investigation of the interaction between the ITER ICRF antenna plug (external matching option) and the surrounding wall blanket modules with the commercial software CST Microwave Studio (MWS). In particular we study the RF currents circulating on and between these modules with a simplified rectangular model of …
PublishedA S Kaye H Altmann R Albanese D Ciric P Coad D Brennan F Durodie T Edlington D C Edwards R Felton T T C Jones A Lioure P Lomas J Mailloux I Monakhov M Nightingale J Pamela R Pearce V Riccardo J Rapp A Rolfe E Surrey S Rosanvallon T Todd, A Walden
JET supports ITER both in development of technology and in torus operations. The latter include the study of ITER-like scenarios, operation in tritium (a trace tritium campaign has recently been completed), mitigation of ELMs and disruptions, investigation of tritium retention, real time control of plasma parameters, and control of extreme plasma s…
PublishedF. Durodié P. Lamalle G. Agarici G. Amarante W. Baity et al.
Whereas the essential components for power generation and transmission on an ITERsized ICRF plant are readily available, or only require modest extrapolation of present day ICRF systems, the 1C launching structure itself is regarded as needing development, validation and convincing demonstration. During the ITER-EDA, the design requirements of the …
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