Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 17th IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference, RT10, 24 - 28 May 2010, Lisbon, Portugal |
Place of Publication | Piscataway |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 1-5 |
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Publication status | Published - 2010 |