Title :
Conceptual design of the LHCD/LHH launcher for the Tokamak Physics Experiment
Author :
Goranson, P.L. ; Jones, G.H. ; Swain, D.W. ; Yugo, J.J. ; Bernabei, S. ; Greenough, N. ; Hubbard, A. ; Munro, B.
Author_Institution :
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., TN, USA
Abstract :
The design of the lower hybrid launcher is configured to couple 1.5 MW of steady state lower hybrid heating/lower hybrid current drive (LHH/LHCD) power at 3.7 GHz to the Tokamak Physics Experiment (TPX) plasma. The launcher utilizes a unique laminated, water-cooled construction to achieve a compact array of 128 waveguides at the grille surface and includes real-time position control for plasma coupling. The design features of this launcher are described with details of the principal components and the possible upgrade of the launcher to 3 MW. Results of steady state thermal analysis of the launcher grille septa are included
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; fusion reactor design; microwave generation; plasma heating; plasma hybrid waves; plasma radiofrequency heating; rectangular waveguides; 1.5 MW; 3 MW; 3.7 GHz; LHCD/LHH launcher; TPX; Tokamak Physics Experiment; design; laminated; launcher grille septa; lower hybrid current drive; lower hybrid heating; lower hybrid launcher; real-time position control; water-cooled; Cooling; Fasteners; Flanges; Keyways; Laboratories; Neutrons; Physics; Plasma temperature; Plasma waves; Tokamaks;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1993., 15th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hyannis, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1412-3
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1993.518355
