Title :
Overview of MAST Neutral Beam System performance
Author :
Homfray, D.A. ; Ciric, M. ; Dunkley, V. ; King, R. ; Payne, D. ; Simmonds, M.R. ; Stevens, B. ; Stevenson, P. ; Tame, C. ; Warder, S.E.V. ; Whitehead, A.M. ; Young, D.
Author_Institution :
Culham Sci. Centre, EURATOM/UKAEA Fusion Assoc., Abingdon, UK
Abstract :
This paper gives an overview of the MAST Neutral Beam System detailing both control and diagnostic capabilities. The operational experience of commissioning the beam line and the performance and characterization of the beams is described. Additional protection systems have been introduced and their design and operation are covered. Finally, future implementations to provide greater and more efficient performance are proposed, that will allow greater flexibility and configurability in the use of NBI in the MAST experimental program.
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor operation; plasma diagnostics; MAST neutral beam system; Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak; diagnostic capability; reactor design; reactor operation; Acceleration; Apertures; Control systems; Particle beam injection; Particle beams; Power system protection; Pulsed power supplies; System performance; Tokamaks; Valves; MAST; diagnostic; interlocks; neutral beam; plasma heating;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 2009. SOFE 2009. 23rd IEEE/NPSS Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2635-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2636-2
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.2009.5226423
