Advances in electromagnetic design of fusion devices

Author

Albanese, R. ; Coccorese, E. ; Martone, R. ; Rubinacci, G.

Author_Institution

Dip. di Ingegneria Elettronica, Salerno Univ., Fisciano, Italy

Volume

29

Issue

6

fYear

1993

fDate

11/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2353

Lastpage

2358

Abstract

The specification of the large magnets needed in future fusion reactors based on the tokamak concept is presented as an inverse electromagnetic problem. The influence of the eddy currents flowing in the metallic structure is illustrated. Currently used computational tools and related mathematical formulations are reviewed. The behavior predicted by the numerical models is in agreement with experimental measurements, as demonstrated by a campaign of code validation. Recent progress on techniques for the identification of the plasma parameters and for scenario optimization is presented

Keywords

Tokamak devices; eddy currents; fusion reactor theory and design; inverse problems; plasma toroidal confinement; code validation; computational tools; eddy currents; electromagnetic design; fusion devices; fusion reactors; inverse electromagnetic problem; large magnets; metallic structure; numerical models; plasma parameters; scenario optimization; tokamak concept; Electromagnetic devices; Fusion reactor design; Fusion reactors; Magnetic confinement; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma devices; Superconducting coils; Tokamaks; Toroidal magnetic fields;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.281017

Filename

281017