Recent accomplishments and future plans of ASDEX Upgrade

V. Mertens; R. Dux; G. Gantenbein; O. Gruber; S. Günter; J. Hobirk; L. Horton; V. Igochine; A. Kallenbach; P. T. Lang; F. Leuterer; C. F. Maggi; A. Manini; M. Maraschek; A. Mück; R. Neu; J. M. Noterdaeme; G. Pautasso; A. C.C. Sips; A. Stäbler; J. Stober; D. Wagner; H. Zohm

doi:10.1109/FUSION.2005.252853

Recent accomplishments and future plans of ASDEX Upgrade

V. Mertens
, R. Dux
, G. Gantenbein
, O. Gruber
, S. Günter
, J. Hobirk
, L. Horton
, V. Igochine
, A. Kallenbach
, P. T. Lang
, F. Leuterer
, C. F. Maggi
, A. Manini
, M. Maraschek
, A. Mück
, R. Neu
, J. M. Noterdaeme
, G. Pautasso
, A. C.C. Sips
, A. Stäbler

J. Stober, D. Wagner, H. Zohm

Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
Universität Stuttgart

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

ASDEX Upgrade has demonstrated clear progress in ITER relevant plasma operation scenarios. Successful operation with about 70% Tungsten clad first wall is shown. The operation space of the improved H-mode (advanced tokamak scenario) is enlarged in safety factor 3≤q95≥5 and density 0.4≤n _e/nGw≥0.9. The performance can clearly exceed the ITER reference value. At high densities type-II ELMs mitigate the peak power load in the divertor. A similar effect is achieved by increasing the type-I ELM frequency by shallow pellet injection or cyclic vertical plasma motion. Off-axis neutral beam current drive leads at low powers to a clear current density profile modification. Sawtooth tailoring by electron cyclotron current drive (ECCD) can prevent the growth of neoclassical tearing modes (NTM). (3,2) and (2,1) NTMs excited at high plasma pressure can be stabilized by ECCD at moderate power levels. Narrow ECCD absorption profiles are more effective than broad ones.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	21st IEEE/NPS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE'05
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FUSION.2005.252853
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	21st IEEE/NPS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE'05 - Knoxville, TN, United States Duration: 26 Sep 2005 → 29 Sep 2005

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering

Conference

Conference	21st IEEE/NPS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE'05
Country/Territory	United States
City	Knoxville, TN
Period	26/09/05 → 29/09/05

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Core MHD control by ECCD
Current density profile modification by NBCD
ELM triggering
Improved H-mode
Tokamak divertor operation
Tungsten clad first wall

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Mertens, V., Dux, R., Gantenbein, G., Gruber, O., Günter, S., Hobirk, J., Horton, L., Igochine, V., Kallenbach, A., Lang, P. T., Leuterer, F., Maggi, C. F., Manini, A., Maraschek, M., Mück, A., Neu, R., Noterdaeme, J. M., Pautasso, G., Sips, A. C. C., ... Zohm, H. (2006). Recent accomplishments and future plans of ASDEX Upgrade. In 21st IEEE/NPS Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE'05 Article 4018887 (Proceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering). https://doi.org/10.1109/FUSION.2005.252853

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Recent accomplishments and future plans of ASDEX Upgrade

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