DocumentCode
325037
Title
TFTR realtime control applications using the digital plasma control system
Author
Sichta, P. ; Chu, J. ; Mueller, Daniel
Author_Institution
Plasma Phys. Lab., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1997
fDate
6-10 Oct 1997
Firstpage
501
Abstract
This paper describes the design, development, and operating experiences using the digital plasma control system on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR). This VME-based system has been used for three real-time control applications on TFTR, plasma position and current control, piezoelectric valve control using pulse width modulation, and impurity gas injection feedback control
Keywords
Tokamak devices; digital control; feedback; fusion reactor design; physical instrumentation control; position control; pulse width modulation; real-time systems; TFTR realtime control applications; Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor; VME-based system; current control; digital plasma control system; impurity gas injection feedback control; piezoelectric valve control; plasma position; pulse width modulation; real-time control applications; Control systems; Current control; Digital control; Fusion reactor design; Inductors; Plasma applications; Pulse width modulation; Real time systems; System testing; Tokamaks;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Fusion Engineering, 1997. 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4226-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FUSION.1997.687088
Filename
687088
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