Chapter 10: FTU Operation

Some specific points of the Frascati Tokamak Upgrade (FTU) operation are presented for plasma performance as well as for the machine availability and the development of new tools needed to operate in a complex scenario needed for tokamak research. The different techniques adopted for wall conditioni...

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Published inFusion science and technology Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 437 - 458
Main Authors Angelini, B. M., Apicella, M. L., Buceti, G., Centioli, C., Crisanti, F., Iannone, F., Mazza, G., Mazzitelli, G., Panella, M., Vitale, V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis 01.05.2004
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
CONTROL
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
FT TOKAMAK
OPERATION
PLASMA
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA HEATING
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Summary:Some specific points of the Frascati Tokamak Upgrade (FTU) operation are presented for plasma performance as well as for the machine availability and the development of new tools needed to operate in a complex scenario needed for tokamak research. The different techniques adopted for wall conditioning of the FTU are reviewed. Plasmas with low Z eff have been achieved including those at low density and high additional heating power. The obtained experimental results are discussed in terms of better operation and plasma performance achieved. As with any other large - and thus long-lasting - experiments, a mixture of old and new technological solutions inserted in an open source framework characterizes the FTU data control and acquisition systems. We give some information on the original architecture and try to detail its current state. The high level of reliability presently achieved is discussed.
ISSN:1536-1055
1943-7641
DOI:10.13182/FST04-A524