Analysis and expansion of the quasi-continuous exhaust (QCE) regime in ASDEX Upgrade

The quasi-continuous exhaust (QCE) regime, formerly known as either type-II ELM or small ELM regime is studied in ASDEX Upgrade. The regime is a natural type-I ELM-free H-mode. The operational space of QCE discharges in ASDEX Upgrade with respect to their separatrix conditions and their power exhaus...

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Published in:Nuclear fusion 2023-07, Vol.63 (7), p.76013
Main Authors: Faitsch, M., Eich, T., Harrer, G.F., Wolfrum, E., Brida, D., David, P., Dunne, M., Gil, L., Labit, B., Stroth, U.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
H-mode
magnetic confinement
QCE
separatrix
turbulence
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Summary:The quasi-continuous exhaust (QCE) regime, formerly known as either type-II ELM or small ELM regime is studied in ASDEX Upgrade. The regime is a natural type-I ELM-free H-mode. The operational space of QCE discharges in ASDEX Upgrade with respect to their separatrix conditions and their power exhaust capabilities are presented. A significant broadening of the power fall-off length is observed, correlating to an increased separatrix density and pressure. Moreover, the possible reactor relevance of this regime is demonstrated by expanding the operational space to low edge safety factor and demonstrating the benign tungsten impurity behaviour. A discharge without any type-I ELM from start to end reaching a partially detached divertor at high normalised energy confinement time is presented.
ISSN:0029-5515
1741-4326
DOI:10.1088/1741-4326/acd464