Using APCS for plasma vertical control at TCV

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

Cruz, N (Author) Other; Moret, JM (Author) Other; Coda, S (Author) Other; Paley, JI (Author) Other; Duval, BP (Author) Other; Rodrigues, AP (Author) Other; Piras, F (Author) Other; Felici, F (Author) Other; Correia, CMBA (Author) Other; Varandas, CAF (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Conference Record - 2010 17th IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference, RT10

2010 17th IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference, RT10

Lisbon, 24 May 2010 through 28 May 2010

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Scopus - 2 Citations

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Authenticus ID: P-007-YCB

DOI: 10.1109/rtc.2010.5750485

Abstract (EN): Early Tokamaks with circular cross-section plasmas were intrinsically vertically stable and no problems were reported on the control of the vertical position. However, the new concept of vertically elongated plasma cross-section with benefits to the energy confinement time led to vertical instabilities. Such instabilities can only be overcome by means of a complex closed feedback loop control system with a vertical position measurement, signal processing, control algorithm, power supplies and active actuating coils. © 2010 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific