Performance of the PBX-M passive plate stabilization system

H. W. Kugel, R. Bell, S. Bernabei, T. K. Chu, A. England, G. Gettelfinger, R. Hatcher, P. Heitzenroeder, R. Isler, S. Jones, R. Kaita, S. Kaye, B. LeBlanc, M. Ono, M. Okabayshi, al et al

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Abstract

The PBX-M passive plate stabilization system provides significant stabilization of long-wavelength external kink modes, the slowing of vertical instability growth rates, and the amelioration of disruption characteristics. The passive plate stabilization system has allowed the use of LHCD and IBW to induce current density and pressure profile modifications, and m = 1 divertor biasing for modifying edge plasma transport. Improvements in the passive plate system insulators and support structures have provided reliable operation. Impurity influxes with the close-fitting passive plates are low. Solid target boronization is applied routinely to reduce conditioning time and maintain clean conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages850-854
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0780314131
StatePublished - 1993
EventProceedings of the 15th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering. Part 2 (of 2) - Hyannis, MA, USA
Duration: Oct 12 1993Oct 12 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering
Volume2

Other

OtherProceedings of the 15th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering. Part 2 (of 2)
CityHyannis, MA, USA
Period10/12/9310/12/93

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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