Alcator C-Mod Second Quarter FY07 DoE Review...H. Yuh (Nova Photonics) These results have motivated...
Transcript of Alcator C-Mod Second Quarter FY07 DoE Review...H. Yuh (Nova Photonics) These results have motivated...
May 7, 2007
Facility status: Jim Irby
ICRF status: Earl Marmar (for Steve Wukitch)
Cryopump status: Brian LaBombard
LHRF status: Ron Parker
Research campaign summary and plans: Steve Wolfe
Alcator C-Mod Second Quarter FY07 DoE Review
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DoE Quarterly Review05/07/07
Facility Status and Plans
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Status
• Alcator C-Mod is currently in operation (details from Steve Wolfe)
• Before operation began, major activities completed included– Upper divertor cryopump in-vessel installation– W-tile toroidal ring in outer divertor– Rotation of Long Pulse DNB (7o toroidal)– Many diagnostic upgrades and several new
installations
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Updates: Operations
Tile Module
Installed tiles
• W-Tile Belt Installed– Complete toroidal
ring– 8 tungsten plates
per module– ITER relevant
activity
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Updates: Operations
• Lower Hybrid Control and Protection System– Continuing to work with vendor of high speed CPCI
data acquisition card to provide programming area for interlock signals
– Programmable trip levels will save hours of in-cell activity
– Ron Parker will detail operation• Lower Hybrid Stainless Steel Couplers
– Procurement of new couplers complete– Alumina windows in-house– Preparations being made for brazing
• Fast-Ferrite Tuner development and installation complete with promising first operation
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Updates: Diagnostics
• Two new inner wall scanning probes have been installed
• Six retro-reflectors for the polarimeter installed with new pneumatic shutter– Dual FIR laser
system on order– Beam position
feedback system being developed
probes
Retro/shutter
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Updates: Diagnostics
• Upgrades to CXRS, fast scanning probes, x-ray spectrometers, Thomson scattering, bolometry, Penning gauges, polarimeter prototype, plasma video system
• Science Surface Station installed (S3)
• Microbalances measure deposition (radial, perp, 0.1 to 1 nm resolution)
• Langmuir probes measure density
S3
SiLi
NeSOX
PolarimeterBeamline
K-Port Horizontal
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New X-ray Spectrometer
• Spatially Resolving HIgh REsolution X-ray spectrometer (SR HiReX)• Improved time response, and spatial resolution and coverage• Spherically bent crystal spectrometer looking at H & He-like Argon
emissions lines• Is now providing impurity temperature and rotation profiles for r/a ~<0.8
Spectrometer LayoutPilatus X-ray Detector Module
H-like Crystal
He-like Crystal
He-like Detectors
B-port
H-like Detector
Gate Valve
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Updates: Diagnostics
• Rotation of Long Pulse DNB– Trapping of beam neutrals in TF ripple field resulted in
anomalous signals in MSE diagnostic– DNB removed so that stand could be modified– DNB horizontal flange removed for modification of
beamline entry angle– Some diagnostic views were optimized for new beam
angle
Actual pitch angle (degrees)
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perpendicularbeam (2005)
y=x
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Channel: 2
Historically, C-Mod MSE beam-into-gas calibrationshave been strongly anomalous
2006: H. Yuh (Nova Photonics) proposes mechanism: spurious emission by'secondary' beam neutrals with long residence time in MSE field-of-view due to perpendicular beam injection.
Rotating the diagnostic beam ~7o significantlyreduces the anomaly
Actual pitch angle (degrees)
MS
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perpendicularbeam (2005)
7o rotatedbeam (2007)
y=x
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Channel: 2
J. Ko (PSFC)S. Scott (PPPL)
H. Yuh (Nova Photonics)
These results have motivated ITER to re-consider theorientation of its diagnostic neutral beam.
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Plans
• Plasma research operation for 15 weeks– Plasma cleanup phase complete– Ready for boronization
• Addition of vertical field to localize deposition• S3 diagnostic measures deposition and plasma density
– Cryopump operation– FFT operation
• Continue design of new E-plane launcher and fabrication of new klystron cart (4 klystrons)– Two lower hybrid launchers– From 3 to 4 MW of source power
• 2nd ICRF 4-strap antenna design/fab will continue
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List of Completed Up-to-Air Tasks
Diagnostics/Invessel:
NESOX move to k-hor 10" flange
microbalance installation (S3)
bolometer upgrade
mods to b-hor for hirex/new detector
MSE cals/checks/mods
flapper removal/cover plate installation
W-Tile belt installation
Upper Chamber Cryopump installation
outer divertor test tiles (B, CBN, W)
shutter for polarimeter retros
Mo/Ceramic polarimeter retros
TCI feedback control
install 7 limiter magnetic coils
fix magnetics as possible (f11)
mods to tiles at f-port (DNB location)
mods to CXRS systems
new upper divertor probe array
new cryopump Penning gauges
repair Penning gauge cables
install two new inner-wall scanning probes
install new F-top MKS gauge
refurbish outer divertor probe array
install 10 halo Rogowskis upper divertor
change fiber bundle inner wall telescope
Mo source diag coverage mods
clean or replace fast camera telescope
replace fiber bundle inner wall telescope
new GPI telescope on A-B shelf
Thomson Scattering Upgrades
Upgrade to HiReX
Improve LH camera reliability
General Ops:
Service Liquid Nitrogen System
Service LN2 vent duct
Service Power Systems
Sparker Development
Service/Repair PFCs
Replace HEAT TC Scanner
Replace HV reed relays in TF Scanner
Data system upgrades
Network upgrades
Status of ICRF System and Initial Antenna Operation with FFT Matching Network
DoE Quarterly ReviewMay 7, 2007
MIT, Cambridge MA
Outline:1. Operational status of ICRF system2. Overview of Antenna operation with FFT matching network3. Initial results from plasma operation.
ICRF System Status
Removed all antennas during the last machine opening.D and E antennas were inspected and had arc damage between the back plate and
vacuum transmission line where E||B.• Modified the backplate to reduce the E along B in-situ.
During the inspection of the J antenna and associated transmission network, we found that:
• Vacuum transmission line had significant dust, likely Ti left over from previous LH grill disintegration; and
• Arc damage on two feedthrus and stub tuner.J antenna was reinstalled with
• clean vacuum transmission line and feedthrus; and • the stub tuner section was cleaned and the damaged teflon removed.
All antennas have operated near full power (~1 MW per transmitter) without significant problems.
• Gate board problems with FMIT#1 (D antenna) have been stabilized.» Have decided to develop a new board based on CPLD rather the current one-shot analog
devices.• Leaks in the transmission line have limited the use of SF6 which is critical for high
power operation.» Repairs should be complete within couple of weeks.
C-Mod Discharges Present Wide Variety of Antenna Loads
Source of load variation separates into two groups:
• External demand - experimental plan calls for a parameter scan.
• Plasma state change – L⇒H, H ⇒Land ITB evolution are examples.
Previously, external demand mismatches are managed by either:
• Making small changes during scan or
• Making large parameter change and take successive discharges to obtain match.
Plasma state induced variations required multiple discharges to allow for an optimal match to be obtained.
Real time matching eliminates mismatches arising from external demand and plasma state changes.
Mechanical Stub Tuner and Phase Shifter Matching System
Adjust stub and phase shifter lengths to obtain zero reflection (Γdc1 0) between discharges.
StubPhase shifter
(line stretcher)
AntennaTransmitterΓdc1 Γdc2
Directional coupler #2Directional coupler #1
Un-matched side (high VSWR)
Matched side(low VSWR)
50 Ωcoaxial line
Typical Results from ST/PS System
Good match
Poor match
Good match
Poor match
Options for Real Time ICRF Matching
Frequency modulation: Vary RF source frequency to follow changes in antenna loading.• Long (relative to wavelength) unmatched transmission line acts as phase shifter.• Transmitter frequency bandwidth must be sufficient (bandwidth determined by
transmission line length)• Although demonstrated on JET and LHD, C-Mod unmatched line lengths are too
short given the transmitter bandwidth. Conjugate T passive matching network.
• Requires antenna elements to be decoupled and independent.• Successfully demonstrated on JET.• We demonstrated that coupling degrades conjugate T matching.
Dielectric liquid: Vary electrical length of stub tuner and phase shifter by varying level of dielectric liquid.• Slow time response and has power handling limitations.
Ferrite material: Varying magnetic field on ferrite material to change effective electrical length
• Fast (milliseconds)• Limited range of electrical length variation• Tested on ASDEX-Upgrade but had matching performance worse than mechanical
stub tuner and phase shifter matching.
Fast Ferrite Tuner System
Tuner #2
Tuner #1
Load/Antennalst1,st2=3/8 λ
Short Stub #1 Short Stub #2
Transmitter
lst1 lst2
Γ1 Γ′1 Γ′2 Γ2
Fast Ferrite Tuning System
Digital Controller and Power Supply
DigitalController
PowerSupplies
Characteristics of AFT Ferrite Tuner
A combination of permanent magnets and magnetic field coils is used for the magnetization of the ferrites.
Permeability is varied around a set point by changing the magnetic field created by the coils.
The electrical characteristic of the tuner is controlled by varying the current in the coils.
• Effective electrical length can vary ~35 cm at 80 MHz for current range of ± 150 A.• 4 msec time response swing from -15 cm to +20 cm.
Demonstrate Good Time Response
Feedback loop minimizes matched side reflection coefficient to 1% reflected power.
• Calculate the stub electrical lengths by comparing reflection coefficients on matched and unmatched sides of tuners.
• Calculate the new stub lengths using unmatched reflection coefficient .
• Calculate the error signals of the stub lengths.
• Convert the errors lengths to the FFT current errors.
• Calculate the demand signals using a tuned PID feedback loop to ensure stability and speed.
Match is obtained in in less than 3 ms.
Good Match is Maintained Through Plasma State Change
Reflected power maintained < 5% during the excursion caused by L⇒H transition.
Matching Performance Comparison
Good match
Poor match
Previous ST/PS System FFT system
L H LH
Always matched
FFT system did not miss discharges due to plasma changes due to experimental demands.
Concluding Remarks
Antennas have been re-installed and are operating at ~1 MW/transmitter.
FFT matching network has been very successful in following external and plasma state variations in antenna loading.• Considering options for adding capability to all 3 systems (~$200k per
transmitter)
AlcatorC-Mod
Upper Divertor Cryopump
Quarterly Progress ReportPresented by B. LaBombardfor the Cryopump TeamMay 7, 2007
AlcatorC-ModRecent Accomplishments
Cryopump System Installed in C-Mod10 instrumented ‘shim plates’In-vessel orbital welding and leak-testing of cryogenic tubingCustom-fit cryogenic-feed baffles, hangers30 sectors: shelf, plates, posts, baffles720 Moly tiles, fasteners, keepers, ...Probes, rogowskis & gauge instrumentation
Cryogenic Systems are Leak-TightLN2 and LHe systems cooled down to LN2 temperatures -- no leaks
Pumping Slot & Baffles Work as PlannedUpper plenum pressures in USNexceed lower divertor pressures in LSN(~ x1.5)
Penninggauges
Gas Baffle
Gas Cuffs(for laser access)
Pumping Slots
Periscope
AlcatorC-ModCurrent Activities
External cryogenic components arebeing fabricated/assembled:
LHe transfer line fabrication
Cryogenic System at Igoo Top
LHe Dewar
PLCRack
stepper control valve
heatexchanger LHe line
LN2 line
LN2 transfer lines (complete)LHe transfer line (complete)Dewar tray & support brackets (complete)Heat exchanger (complete)LHe stepper control valve (tested)Installation of valves, sensors, pump,...
Cryogenic Control System is being assembled/programmed:
Wiring from PLC Rack to valves & sensorsPLC programming for manual operation with interlocks & C-Mod permissives
AlcatorC-ModRemaining Tasks & Schedule
Cryopump Control System- Complete wiring/testing- Demonstrate manual control- Interface to C-Mod- Debug- Perform cool-down to LHe => LHe in dewar next week
Start MP#475 “Cryopump Startup” ~ 1-2 wks I - System Assembly & Checkout II - Cool-down/Regeneration and pumping speed benchmarksIII - Operation during C-Mod DischargeIV - Effect of SSEP on pumping V- Density control in H-mode discharges
Cryopump Control System
PurgeVent toCell
C5C6
A5
DewarPressure
LHeLevelMeter
500 literHeliumDewar
0, 2, 4 PSIRegulatedPressurizer/Heater
LHe Valve- stepping motor drive
HeliumPurgeValve
LHe Transfer Line
Alcator C-Mod Vacuum Chamber
LHeLevelMeter"dip-stick"
HeliumBottle
He ExhaustPressure
ReliefValve Temperature
sensor
Upper Divertor Cryopump Control System
B. LaBombardApril 27, 2007
RougingPump
Heat Exchanger
FlowMeter
BypassValve
10 PSI
B2- low
A2
A1A3
B1
C3
C2 C1LN2 ManualFlow ControlValve
LN2Sensor
ReliefValve
ReliefValve
LN2FlowValve
LN2 inlet
LN2Pressure
N2PurgeValve
N2 inlet
N2 PurgePressure
D1D2 D5
D3
D4
to Helium gasrecoverysystem
HeliumExhaustValve
ReliefValve
8 PSI
30 PSI
60-70 PSI
0-60 PSI
0-60 PSI
TC, Type K
+/-30PSI/"Hg
Standby
Cooldown to LHe
Cooldown to LN2
Helium Pump&Purge
Shutdown
State Diagram
LN2 Ready
LHe ReadyC-Mod "INIT"
C-Mod "PULSE"
C-Mod "RECOOL" Regeneration
Nitrogen Purge
Change-Dewar He Purge
+/- 15PSI/"Hg
He BottlePressure
Regulator(manual) Roughing
PumpValve
- open and closed limitswitches
Remote Control
Readout
HeliumpurgePressure
B2- high
C4
A4
D6D7
D8DewarVentValve
normallyopen
ReliefValve
ManualDewarVentValve
0.5 PSI
pneumaticallyactuated
pneumaticallyactuated
C-ModLN2Sump
ManualValve
ManualValve
LN2 Sump Status:FullorNot Full
Temperaturesensor
D8TC, Type K
Temperaturesensor
TC, Type K
- % open-closed basedon stepping motor
Lower Hybrid Experiments
Ron Parker
Quarterly Progress Report
7 May 2007
LH Objectives for First Weeks of 2007 Campaign
Reestablish LH operation similar to 2006 campaign
Optimize coupling:
Density, shape and power
H-Modes, ICRF
Investigate density limit
Study distribution of LH-produced fast electrons in energy and space (via Bremsstrahlung)
Parametric Decay – Density Limit?
Summary: Coupling Studies
Limited success with ICRF
~ 1MW J-port
Appears to require gas feed to LH antenna to keep densityfrom falling during ICRF – next campaign
Parametric decay to ICW’s may indicate density limit
Experiments and modeling continue – Greg Wallace thesis
C-Mod Cross section with pinhole camera
ac=5mmad=5mm
Spatial resolution =1.7cm
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HXR Profiles for Low−Density, 60o Phasing Shots
0−2.5 ms2.5−5 ms5−7.5 ms7.5−10 ms10−12.5 ms12.5−15 ms15−17.5 ms17.5−20 ms20−22.5 ms22.5−25 ms
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0−2.5 ms2.5−5 ms5−7.5 ms7.5−10 ms10−12.5 ms12.5−15 ms15−17.5 ms17.5−20 ms20−22.5 ms22.5−25 ms
60° Phasing (n|| = 1.6) Profiles Are Relatively Broad
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HXR Profiles for Medium−Density, 90o Phasing Shots
0−2.5 ms2.5−5 ms5−7.5 ms7.5−10 ms10−12.5 ms12.5−15 ms15−17.5 ms17.5−20 ms20−22.5 ms22.5−25 ms
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 10
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Flux surface emissivity for Medium−Density, 90o Phasing Shots
0−2.5 ms2.5−5 ms5−7.5 ms7.5−10 ms10−12.5 ms12.5−15 ms15−17.5 ms17.5−20 ms20−22.5 ms22.5−25 ms
90° Phasing (n|| = 2.3) Have More structure, Peaking)
More structure, more peaking in the medium density, 90ºshots.
In both cases, peak seems to deplete faster than “wings”–enhanced diffusion inside sawtooth mixing radius?
Photon profiles reflect complex interplay between fast electron slow down, diffusion, energy, and deposition profile.
More detailed modeling required--will be basis for Andrea Schmidt’s PhD thesis.
Summary: Bremsstrahlung Measurements
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C-Mod 2007 Campaign StatusPresented by:
Stephen M. Wolfe
Alcator C-Mod Quarterly ReviewMIT Plasma Science & FusionCenterCambridge, MAMay 7, 2007
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C ModAlcator
−C-Mod JOULE target 15 Weeks of ResearchOperation in FY2007
• Budgeted for 60 Research Days plus 14 “Startup & Conditioning”
• Tokamak Operations began March 13 (Power Tests)
• First Plasma March 21
• First Research run March 29 (Lower Hybrid Physics)
• Ohmic and Lower Hybrid research runs carried out while machinecleanup, H/D reduction proceeds
• First boronization will take place this week
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C ModAlcator
−Run Utilization (Days)
Topic/Thrust Through 2rd Quarter thru May 04
Lower Hybrid 1.06 4.63Operations/Diagnostics 0.00 5.40Integrated Scenarios (AT) 0.00 1.00Integrated Scenarios (H) 0.00 0.00Transport Physics 0.00 0.00Edge/Divertor 0.00 0.50ICRF Physics & Tech 0.00 0.19MHD 0.00 0.00
Total Research Days 1.06 11.81
Startup & Conditioning 6.63 8.13
Total Operating Days 7.69 19.94
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