An overview of the ITER electron cyclotron H&CD system
- Henderson, M.
- Albajar, F.
- Alberti, S.
- Baruah, U.
- Bigelow, T.
- Becket, B.
- Bertizzolo, R.
- Bonicelli, T.
- Bruschi, A.
- Caughman, J.
- Chavan, R.
- Cirant, S.
- Collazos, A.
- Darbos, C.
- de Baar, M.
- Denisov, G.
- Farina, D.
- Gandini, F.
- Gassman, T.
- Goodman, T. P.
- Heidinger, R.
- Hogge, J. P.
- Jean, O.
- Kajiwara, K.
- Kasparek, W.
- Kasugai, A.
- Kern, S.
- Kobayashi, N.
- Landis, J. D.
- Moro, A.
- Nazare, C.
- Oda, J.
- Paganakis, I.
- Platania, P.
- Plaum, B.
- Poli, E.
- Porte, L.
- Pioscyzyk, B.
- Ramponi, G.
- Rao, S. L.
- Rasmussen, D.
- Ronden, D.
- Saibene, G.
- Sakamoto, K.
- Sanchez, F.
- Scherer, T.
- Shapiro, M.
- Sozzi, C.
- Spaeh, P.
- Straus, D.
- Sauter, O.
- Takahashi, K.
- Tanga, A.
- Thumm, M.
- Tran, M. Q.
- Zohm, H.
- Zucca, C.
- Temkin, Richard J
Publication date
September 2009
DOI Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Abstract
This paper reviews the design and functionality of the 24 MW 170 GHz electron cyclotron heating and current drive system being planned for the ITER Tokamak. The sub-systems (power supplies, gyrotrons, transmission lines and launcher antennas) are described based on present day technologies, while on-going R&D provides component and sub-system testing with the possibility of increasing the reliability of the overall EC system. Modifications to the steering ranges of the launching antennas are under investigation that can improve the functional capabilities of the EC system without increasing cost and relaxing the engineering constraints
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