Title :
Operation of the 3.7 GHz LHCD system in JET
Author :
Lennholm, M. ; Baranov, Y. ; Dobbing, J.A. ; Ekedahl, A. ; Finburg, P. ; Fischer, B. ; Gormezano, C. ; Gowers, C. ; Kaye, A. ; Plancoulaine, J. ; Rimini, F.G. ; Omero, J.F. ; Schild, P. ; Sips, A. ; Smits, F. ; Söldner, F.X.
Author_Institution :
JET Joint Undertaking, Abingdon, UK
fDate :
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Abstract :
The full lower hybrid current drive (LHCD) system has come into operation in JET during the 1994/95 experimental campaign. 7.3 MW has been coupled to plasma, using 8.2 MW of generator power. Long pulses with power in excess of 6 MW have resulted in a maximum injected energy of 67 MJ. Full current drive at plasma currents up to 3 MA have been achieved with LHCD alone
Keywords :
fusion reactor design; fusion reactor operation; fusion reactors; plasma hybrid waves; plasma toroidal confinement; plasma transport processes; 3.7 GHz; 67 MJ; 7.3 MW; 8.2 MW; JET; LHCD system operation; long pulses; lower hybrid current drive system; maximum injected energy; Electrons; Klystrons; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Reflection; Reflector antennas; Surface reconstruction; Vacuum arcs;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
Champaign, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2969-4
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534332
