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Enhanced understanding of non-axisymmetric intrinsic and controlled field impacts in tokamaks

Author(s)
In, YongkyoonPark, J. -K.Jeon, Y. M.Kim, J.Park, G. Y.Ahn, J. -W.Loarte, A.Ko, W. H.Lee, H. H.Yoo, J. W.Juhn, J. W.Yoon, S. W.Park, Hyeon Keo3D Physics Task Force in KSTAR
Issued Date
2017-11
DOI
10.1088/1741-4326/aa791c
URI
https://scholarworks.unist.ac.kr/handle/201301/22731
Fulltext
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1741-4326/aa791c/meta
Citation
NUCLEAR FUSION, v.57, no.11, pp.116054
Abstract
An extensive study of intrinsic and controlled non-axisymmetric field (dB) impacts in KSTAR has enhanced the understanding about non-axisymmetric field physics and its implications, in particular, on resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) physics and power threshold (Pth) for L-H transition. The n = 1 intrinsic non-axisymmetric field in KSTAR was measured to remain as low as delta B/ B0 x 4 x 10(-5) even at high-beta plasmas (beta(N) similar to 2), which corresponds to approximately 20% below the targeted ITER tolerance level. As for the RMP edge-localized-modes (ELM) control, robust n = 1 RMP ELM-crash-suppression has been not only sustained for more than similar to 90 iota(E), but also confirmed to be compatible with rotating RMP. An optimal window of radial position of lower X-point (i. e. R-x = 1.44 +/- 0.02 m) proved to be quite critical to reach full n = 1 RMP-driven ELM-crash-suppression, while a constraint of the safety factor could be relaxed (q(95) = 5 +/- 0.25). A more encouraging finding was that even when Rx cannot be positioned in the optimal window, another systematic scan in the vicinity of the previously optimal Rx allows for a new optimal window with relatively small variations of plasma parameters. Also, we have addressed the importance of optimal phasing (i. e. toroidal phase difference between adjacent rows) for n = 1 RMP-driven ELM control, consistent with an ideal plasma response modeling which could predict phasing-dependent ELM suppression windows. In support of ITER RMP study, intentionally misaligned RMPs have been found to be quite effective during ELMmitigation stage in lowering the peaks of divertor heat flux, as well as in broadening the ` wet' areas. Besides, a systematic survey of Pth dependence on non-axisymmetric field has revealed the potential limit of the merit of low intrinsic non-axisymmetry. Considering that the ITER RMP coils are composed of 3-rows, just like in KSTAR, further 3D physics study in KSTAR is expected to help us minimize the uncertainties of the ITER RMP coils, as well as establish an optimal 3D configuration for ITER and future reactors.
Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
ISSN
0029-5515
Keyword (Author)
RMPELM controlpower threshold3D physicsELM suppressionplasma response
Keyword
STABILITYPLASMAS

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