Title of article :
Theoretical relation between halo current-plasma energy displacement/deformation in EAST
Author/Authors :
Ud-Din Khan, Shahab National Tokamak Fusion Program - Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) - Islamabad 3329, Pakistan , Ud-Din Khan, Salah Sustainable Energy Technologies Center - King Saud University - P.O.Box 800 - Riyadh 11421 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Song, Yuntao Institute of Plasma Physics - Chinese Academy of Sciences - P.O.Box 1126 - Hefei 230031 - Anhui - People’s Republic of China , Dalong, Chen Institute of Plasma Physics - Chinese Academy of Sciences - P.O.Box 1126 - Hefei 230031 - Anhui - People’s Republic of China
Abstract :
In this paper, theoretical model for calculating halo current has been developed. This work attained novelty as no
theoretical calculations for halo current has been reported so far. This is the first time to use theoretical approach. The
research started by calculating points for plasma energy in terms of poloidal and toroidal magnetic field orientations. While
calculating these points, it was extended to calculate halo current and to developed theoretical model. Two cases were
considered for analyzing the plasma energy when flows down/upward to the diverter. Poloidal as well as toroidal
movement of plasma energy was investigated and mathematical formulations were designed as well. Two conducting
points with respect to (R, Z) were calculated for halo current calculations and derivations. However, at first, halo current
was established on the outer plate in clockwise direction. The maximum generation of halo current was estimated to be
about 0.4 times of the plasma current. A Matlab program has been developed to calculate halo current and plasma energy
calculation points. The main objective of the research was to establish theoretical relation with experimental results so as to
precautionary evaluate the plasma behavior in any Tokamak.
Keywords :
Plasma energy , Magnetic field points , Horizontal/vertical forces , Halo current , Mathematical model
Journal title :
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics