The technology of ICRF systems

Author

Baity, F.W. ; Barber, G.C. ; Bigelow, T.S. ; Goulding, R.H. ; Hoffman, D.J. ; Ryan, P.M. ; Zhang, H.-M.

Author_Institution

Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., TN, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1995

fDate

30 Sep-5 Oct 1995

Firstpage

1597

Abstract

The technology of ICRF systems has made substantial gains in the past few years. The total power levels have increased from the 5-MW level to greater than 20 MW; the pulse lengths have increased from the 100-msec level to 30 seconds. Recently, fast wave current drive (FWCD) has been demonstrated using phased arrays of ICRF antennas. In order to achieve such large gains, substantial changes and improvements were needed in the level of design analysis, fabrication techniques, and system controls

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; antennas in plasma; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor ignition; fusion reactor theory; fusion reactors; plasma radiofrequency heating; 100 ms to 30 s; 5 to 20 MW; ICRF antennas; ICRF systems technology; design analysis; fabrication techniques; fast wave current drive; fusion reactors; phased arrays; system controls; Antenna arrays; Circuits; Control systems; Couplings; Current distribution; Phase control; Phased arrays; Radio frequency; Transmitters; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium

Conference_Location

Champaign, IL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2969-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FUSION.1995.534530

Filename

534530