Title :
The Frascati Tokamak Upgrade (FTU) after four years of operation
Author :
Gasparotto, M. ; Apicella, M.L. ; Bartiromo, R. ; Cecchini, A. ; Ciattaglia, S. ; Cocilovo, Valter ; Crescenzi, C. ; Crisanti, F. ; Cucchiaro, A. ; Lovisetto, L. ; Lucca, F. ; Maddaluno, G. ; Mazzitelli, C. ; Migliori, S. ; Moriani, A. ; Pizzuto, A. ; Ric
Author_Institution :
Centro Ricerche Frascati, ENEA, Rome, Italy
fDate :
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Abstract :
The report presents an overview of the main results obtained with the Frascati Tokamak Upgrade (FTU) machine after four years of operation, Information is given on FTU plasma scenarios (plasma start-up, current ramp-up and ramp down), conditioning of the vacuum chamber, plasma performance during ohmic discharges and commissioning work on additional radiofrequency heating systems. Finally, the major FTU modifications and improvements carried out during the last major shutdown are described
Keywords :
Tokamak devices; fusion reactor operation; plasma ohmic heating; plasma radiofrequency heating; plasma toroidal confinement; FTU modifications; Frascati Tokamak Upgrade; commissioning work; current ramp-up; ohmic discharges; operation; plasma performance; plasma scenarios; plasma start-up; radiofrequency heating systems; ramp down; vacuum chamber conditioning; Breakdown voltage; Heating; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma transport processes; Plasma welding; Radio frequency; Tokamaks; Toroidal magnetic fields;
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
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534258
