""The magnetic field in fusion reactors based on magnetic. confinement must have a quite precisely definedmap, inorder. to guarantee the expected performance. This is achieved in ITER. using three sets of high field coils, plus an additional set of Correction. Coils, aimed at correcting possible deviations from nominal. performance of main magnets. Currents in these coils are chosen. on the basis of desired plasma behavior, but possible advantages in. terms of stored magnetic energy or power supply needs, or finally. in terms of electromagnetic load on the reactor structure could be. achieved by different choices of correction currents waveform. In. this paper, possible performance criteria are defined and optimization. of correction current is performed consequently.""
Optimization of Current Waveforms in ITER Correction Coils
FORMISANO, Alessandro;MARTONE, Raffaele;
2012
Abstract
""The magnetic field in fusion reactors based on magnetic. confinement must have a quite precisely definedmap, inorder. to guarantee the expected performance. This is achieved in ITER. using three sets of high field coils, plus an additional set of Correction. Coils, aimed at correcting possible deviations from nominal. performance of main magnets. Currents in these coils are chosen. on the basis of desired plasma behavior, but possible advantages in. terms of stored magnetic energy or power supply needs, or finally. in terms of electromagnetic load on the reactor structure could be. achieved by different choices of correction currents waveform. In. this paper, possible performance criteria are defined and optimization. of correction current is performed consequently.""I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.