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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Mitigation of disruptions by fast helium puffs

Finken, K. H.FZJ* ; Mank, G.FZJ* ; Krämer-Flecken, A.FZJ* ; Jaspers, R.

2001
IAEA Vienna

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/1754  doi:10.1088/0029-5515/41/11/315

Abstract: In order to mitigate the effect of disruptions in tokamaks, it is proposed to inject quickly a relatively large amount of helium; first experiments on this topic have been performed on TEXTOR. For this purpose, a fast valve has been developed which releases 10 mbar L of helium gas within 1 ms; the valve is located at a vessel flange such that a fast response is guaranteed even if it is triggered at the onset of the disruption. The amount of gas is sufficient to exceed the density limit even with low density discharges. The intention of the proposal is to shorten the plasma current decay phase, to reduce halo currents, to suppress runaway electrons and to provide good conditions for the start of the following discharge. In particular, for achieving the last goal, helium is the optimum choice of all the elements. The experiments performed on TEXTOR have proven various of these mitigation aspects: the current decay time is shortened, runaway electrons are expelled by the gas puff and the conditions for the start of the next discharge have neither deteriorated with respect to gas release from wall components nor with respect to excessive impurity production.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Institut für Plasmaphysik (IPP)

Research Program(s):

1. Kernfusion und Plasmaforschung (E05)

Appears in the scientific report 2001
Notes: This version is available at the following URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/41/11/315

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