Closed Loop Feedback of MHD Instabilities on DIII-D

Fredrickson, E.D. ; Bialek, J. ; Garofalo, A.M. ; Johnson, L.C. ; La Haye, R.J. ; Lazarus, E.A.

Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory.

关键词: Feedback;    Stabilization;    70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;    Amplifiers;    Doublet-3 Device;   

DOI  :  10.2172/773356
RP-ID  :  PPPL-3535
RP-ID  :  AC02-76CH03073
RP-ID  :  773356

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A system of coils, sensors and amplifiers has been installed on the DIII-D tokamak to study the physics of feedback stabilization of low-frequency MHD [magnetohydrodynamic] modes such as the Resistive Wall Mode (RWM). Experiments are being performed to assess the effectiveness of this minimal system and benchmark the predictions of theoretical models and codes. In the last campaign, the experiments have been extended to a regime where the RWM threshold is lowered by a fast ramp of the plasma current. In these experiments, the onset time of the RWM is very reproducible. With this system, the onset of the RWM has been delayed by up to 100 msec without degrading plasma performance. The growth rate of the mode increases proportional to the length of delay, suggesting that the plasma is evolving towards a more unstable configuration. The present results have suggested directions for improving the feedback system including better sensors and improved feedback algorithms.