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Engineering design for the magnetic diagnostics of Wendelstein 7-X
- Source :
- Fusion Engineering and Design, BASE-Bielefeld Academic Search Engine
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2015.
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Abstract
- The magnetic diagnostics foreseen for the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator are diamagnetic loops to measure the plasma energy, Rogowski coils to measure the toroidal plasma current, saddle coils to measure the Pfirsch–Schluter currents, segmented Rogowski coils (poloidal magnetic field probes) to add information on the distribution of the plasma current density, and Mirnov coils to observe magnetohydrodynamic modes. All these magnetic field sensors were designed as classical pick-up coils, after the time integration of induced signals for 1/2 hour had been successfully demonstrated. The long-pulse operation planned for W7-X causes nevertheless significant challenges to the design of these diagnostics, in particular for the components located inside the plasma vessel, which may be exposed to high levels of microwave (electron cyclotron resonance) stray radiation and thermal radiation. This article focuses on the tests and modelling performed during the development of the magnetic diagnostics and on the design solutions adopted to meet the conflicting requirements. All pick-up coils foreseen for the initial operation phase of W7-X and their signal cable sections inside the plasma vessel and the cryostat are now installed, and their electronics and data acquisition are under preparation.
- Subjects :
- Physics
Cryostat
business.industry
Mechanical Engineering
Cyclotron resonance
Plasma
Electron cyclotron resonance
law.invention
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Optics
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
law
General Materials Science
Electric current
Wendelstein 7-X
business
Stellarator
Rogowski coil
Civil and Structural Engineering
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 09203796
- Volume :
- 100
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Fusion Engineering and Design
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a2c6a6f7349d5448b70a563574aabbcc
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.07.020