Present status of the ITER-like ICRF antenna on JET

  • F. Durodié
  • , M. Nightingale
  • , M. L. Mayoral
  • , A. Argouarch
  • , T. Blackman
  • , M. Gauthier
  • , R. Goulding
  • , M. Graham
  • , S. Huygen
  • , P. Jacquet
  • , E. Lerche
  • , J. Ongena
  • , D. Van Eester
  • , M. Vrancken
  • , A. Whitehurst
  • , E. Wooldridge

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Abstract

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 6.2MW/m2 in L-mode with strap to plasma separatrix distance of ∼9-10 cm at 42 MHz on the lower half of the ILA extrapolating to 8MW/m2 if the full generator power had been available. Efficient (trip-free operation) ELM tolerance was obtained both at 33 and 42 MHz on a large range of ELMs with strap voltages up to 42 kV and a maximum power density of 4.1MW/m2. The paper reviews these achievements as well as remaining issues.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRadio Frequency Power in plasmas - Proceedings of the 18th Topical Conference
Pages221-224
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event18th Topical Conference on Radio Frequency Power in plasmas - Gent, Belgium
Duration: Jun 24 2009Jun 26 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1187
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference18th Topical Conference on Radio Frequency Power in plasmas
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityGent
Period06/24/0906/26/09

Keywords

  • ICRH
  • ITER
  • JET-EP

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