Effect of Boronization on Ohmic Plasmas in NSTX

Skinner, C.H. ; Kugel, H. ; Maingi, R. ; Wampler, W.R. ; Blanchard, W. ; Bell, M. ; Bell, R. ; LeBlanc, B. ; Gates, D. ; Kaye, S. ; LaMarche, P. ; Menard, J. ; Mueller, D. ; Na, H.K. ; Nishino, N. ; Paul, S. ; Sabbagh, S. ; Soukhanovskii, V.

Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory.

关键词: Glow Discharges;    Nstx Device;    70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;    Ion Beams;    First Wall;   

DOI  :  10.2172/781481
RP-ID  :  PPPL-3553
RP-ID  :  AC02-76CH03073
RP-ID  :  781481

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Boronization of the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) has enabled access to higher density, higher confinement plasmas. A glow discharge with 4 mTorr helium and 10% deuterated trimethyl boron deposited 1.7 g of boron on the plasma facing surfaces. Ion beam analysis of witness coupons showed a B+C areal density of 10 to the 18 (B+C) cm to the -2 corresponding to a film thickness of 100 nm. Subsequent ohmic discharges showed oxygen emission lines reduced by x15, carbon emission reduced by two and copper reduced to undetectable levels. After boronization, the plasma current flattop time increased by 70% enabling access to higher density, higher confinement plasmas.