Operation of the plasma control system on TdeV

Author

Kalnavarns, J. ; Larose, D. ; Couture, P. ; de Villers, P. ; St.-Onge, M.

Author_Institution

Centre Canadien de Fusion Magnetique, Varennes, Que., Canada

fYear

1991

fDate

30 Sep-3 Oct 1991

Firstpage

753

Abstract

The plasma control system for TdeV (Tokamak de Varennes) has been designed around a digital programmable high-speed controller. The characteristics of the comprehensive operator interface and its implementation are discussed. The performance, capability, and flexibility of the system are illustrated with reference to several exacting examples of plasma control. Ramp-up and ramp-down of the plasma current in a divertor configuration at rates much faster than the characteristic L/R rate are described, involving the rapid, two-level vertical-field system of TdeV

Keywords

control systems; digital control; fusion reactor theory and design; nuclear engineering computing; programmable controllers; programmed control; TdeV; Tokamak de Varennes; digital programmable high-speed controller; divertor configuration; operator interface; plasma control system; plasma current; ramp up; ramp-down; two-level vertical-field system; Coils; Control systems; Feedback; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma properties; Plasma transport processes; Plasma waves; Power supplies; Tokamaks; Toroidal magnetic fields;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fusion Engineering, 1991. Proceedings., 14th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0132-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FUSION.1991.218738

Filename

218738