Optimized calculation of the synergy conditions between electron cyclotron current drive and lower hybrid current drive on EAST

The optimized synergy conditions between electron cyclotron current drive(ECCD) and lower hybrid current drive(LHCD) with normal parameters of the EAST tokamak are studied by using the C3PO/LUKE code based on the understanding of the synergy mechanisms so as to obtain a higher synergistic current and provide theoretical reference for the synergistic effect in the EAST experiment. The dependences of the synergistic effect on the parameters of two waves(lower hybrid wave(LHW) and electron cyclotron wave(ECW)), including the radial position of the power deposition, the power value of the LH and EC waves, and the parallel refractive indices of the LHW(N) are presented and discussed.     

Simulation on effect of poloidal power spectrum on lower hybrid wave propagation

The coupling of lower hybrid wave to the plasma is a crucial issue for efficient current drive in tokamaks. This paper establishes a new coupling model which assumes the antenna to be a curved face and the plasma to be a cylinder. Power spectrum considering the coupling between wave-guides in both poloidal and toroidal direction is simply estimated and discussed. The effect of the poloidal wave vector on wave propagation, power deposition and driven current is also investigated with the help of lower hybrid current drive code. Results show that the poloidal wave vector affects the ray tracing, and also has effect on power deposition and driven current. The effect of the poloidal wave vector on power deposition and driven current profile depends on plasma parameters. Preliminary studies suggest that it seems possible to control the current profile by adjusting the poloidal phase difference between the waveguide in poloidal direction.     

EAST装置低杂波电流驱动效率分析

在EAST上通过分析剩余环电压与低杂波功率之间的关系,计算得到了低杂波电流驱动效率。采用归一化功率,即功率对等离子体电流、电子密度、等离子体大半径以及有效电荷数归一化,将所有数据绘制在同一曲线中,这样可以得到不同等离子体参数下的低杂波电流驱动效率。实验得到低杂波电流驱动效率η₀=(0.5~1.3)×10¹⁹ A.m^-2.W^-1,在等离子体电流I_p=277kA、低杂波功率P_LH=681kW条件下,实验得到长达3s的低杂波全波驱动。     

用于 EAST 上低杂波平行波数测量的磁探针设计与测试

针对EAST上2.45GHz低杂波,完成了低杂波平行波数测量磁探针的设计、仿真与测试。利用有限元仿真软件COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2对磁探针尺寸进行仿真优化,确定了单匝环、矩形缝以及陶瓷片厚度等影响磁探针耦合性能的关键尺寸。测试结果表明,该磁探针对2.45GHz低杂波有良好的耦合性能和鉴别波极化的能力,与仿真结果一致。研究结果为EAST装置上低杂波平行波数测量诊断系统的建立提供重要的参考依据,从而为进一步开展高密度低杂波电流驱动实验研究提供必要的实验数据。     

HT-7低杂波电流驱动效率与等离子体参数相关性实验

通过开展低杂波电流驱动效率与等离子体参数相关性研究,HT 7装置上的最大电流驱动效率达到ηCD=neRpIRF/PLH≈1.4×1019A·W-1·m-2。实验结果表明,优化低杂波的功率谱、等离子体密度、纵场等参数对提高驱动效率起到了关键作用。驱动效率对波谱、密度有较强的依赖性,波谱在Npeak‖=(2.45～2.9),密度为(1.5～2.0)×1013cm-3时驱动效率较高;驱动效率随着纵场的升高而增大;同时,改善托卡马克壁状态、降低杂质水平、提高放电稳定性,对提高驱动效率有积极作用。     

Experimental characteristics of a lower hybrid wave multi-junction coupler in the HT-7 tokamak

A phase-controlled lower hybrid wave (LHW) multi-junction (MJ) coupler (3(rows)×(columns)× (subwaveguides)) has been developed in the HT-7 tokamak. Simulations show that it is more effective for driving plasma current than an ordinary phase-controlled LHW antenna (3(rows)×12(columns)) (traditional coupler). The plasma--wave coupling experiments show that the reflection coefficient (RC) is below 10%, implying that the MJ grill can launch the wave into the plasma effectively. The effect of power spectrum launched by the MJ coupler on RC indicates that an optimal condition is requisite for a better coupling in the lower hybrid current drive (LHCD) experiments. Studies indicate that the drive efficiency of the MJ antenna is higher than that of the traditional one, which is mainly ascribed to the discrepancy in impurity concentration, plasma temperature, and spectrum directivity. An improved confinement with an electron internal transport barrier is obtained by LHCD. The analysis shows that the modified negative (low) magnetic shear and the change of radial electric field profile due to LHCD are possible factors responsible for the eITB formation.     

低杂波控制电流分布与改善约束研究

在HT-7超导托卡马克装置上利用低杂波电流驱动有效地控制了等离子体电流分布,并使等离子体约束性能改善。数值模拟与硬X射线测量结果均表明,低杂波的发射功率谱、纵场和等离子体密度对改变等离子体电流分布有明显的影响。在优化低杂波电流驱动实验参数的条件下,等离子体密度、温度分布发生了理想的变化。在电子和离子温度分布上出现了内部输运垒,同时等离子体的能量约束时间和粒子约束时间均有提高。     

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在EAST上通过分析剩余环电压与低杂波功率之间的关系,计算得到了低杂波电流驱动效率。采用归一化功率,即功率对等离子体电流、电子密度、等离子体大半径以及有效电荷数归一化,将所有数据绘制在同一曲线中,这样可以得到不同等离子体参数下的低杂波电流驱动效率。实验得到低杂波电流驱动效率η0=(0.5~1.3)×1019 A.m-2.W-1,在等离子体电流Ip=277kA、低杂波功率PLH=681kW条件下,实验得到长达3s的低杂波全波驱动。     

原子过程对极向CXRS测量影响的数值模拟

考虑到原子过程的影响，对极向CXRS测量过程进行了数值模拟.计算结果表明由于受辐射率 、回旋运动以及离子辐射寿命的影响，测量的结果会在离子逆磁漂移方向高估了离子的旋转 速度，而低估了离子的温度.这种偏差会随着离子温度的升高、磁场的增加而增大.相对与原 子过程的影响来说，由于等离子体非均匀性所引起的速度和温度的偏离很小，可以忽略不计 . 关键词： 原子过程 数值模拟 等离子体     

HT-7托卡马克上低杂波电流驱动实验中的快电子动力学

在低杂波电流驱动实验中，快电子的动力学对等离子体的品质有至关重要的影响。HT-7托卡马克上，新近发展了一套硬X射线阵列诊断系统用于快电子的动力学研究。本文给出了在不同的低杂波电流驱动实验中，例如高参数，长脉冲，以及反向电流驱动实验，快电子的动力学行为。