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arxiv: 1306.6778 · v1 · pith:N64OOFX6new · submitted 2013-06-28 · ⚛️ physics.plasm-ph

Characterisation of local ICRF heat loads on the JET ILW

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keywords icrfphasingheat-fluxeswhenantennaantennasdipoleheat
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When using Ion Cyclotron Range of Frequency (ICRF) heating, enhanced heat-fluxes are commonly observed on some plasma facing components close to the antennas. Experiments have recently been carried out on JET with the new ITER-Like-Wall (ILW) to characterize the heat flux to the JET ICRF antennas. Using Infra-Red thermography and thermal models of the tiles, heat-fluxes were evaluated from the surface temperature increase during the RF phase of L-mode plasmas. The maximum observed heat-flux intensity was ~ 4.5 MW/m2 when operating with -{\pi}/2 current drive strap phasing at power level of 2MW per antenna and with a 4 cm distance between the plasma and the outer limiters. Heat-fluxes are reduced when using dipole strap phasing. The fraction of ICRF power deposited on the antenna limiters or septa was in the range 2-10% for dipole phasing and 10-20% with +/-{\pi}/2 phasing.

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