Title :
Microwave Tokamak Experiment: an overview of the construction and checkout phase
Author :
Lang, D.D. ; Bell, H.H.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., California Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
The Microwave Tokamak Experiment (MTX) demonstrates the feasibility of using microwave pulses produced from a free electron laser (FEL) to provide electron cyclotron heating (ECH) for use in tokamaks, particularly high-field machines. The MTX consists primarily of the ALCATOR C tokamak and power supplies. Additions to the system include a new primary power system from the Magnetic Fusion Test Facility (MFTF) substation, a new commutation system, a substantially upgraded seismic support system for earthquake loading, a fast control system for use with the FEL, a new data-acquisition system, and a new vault facility. Details of the tokamak systems, facilities and grounding, magnet power system, data-acquisition and control systems, plasma diagnostics and program management are provided
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; computerised control; data acquisition; earthing; fusion reactor theory and design; plasma diagnostic techniques; power supplies to apparatus; ALCATOR C tokamak; Microwave Tokamak Experiment; checkout phase; construction; control systems; data-acquisition system; earthquake loading; electron cyclotron heating; free electron laser; grounding; magnet power system; microwave pulses; plasma diagnostics; primary power system; program management; seismic support system; Control systems; Electromagnetic heating; Electrons; Optical pulses; Power system control; Power system management; Power systems; Pulse power systems; Pulsed power supplies; Tokamaks;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1989. Proceedings., IEEE Thirteenth Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Knoxville, TN
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1989.102396
