RFX machine and power supply improvements for RFP advanced studies

Experimental results and theoretical studies call for Reversed Field Experiment (RFX) machine and power supply improvements to allow studies that go beyond those of a conventional Reversed Field Pinch (RFP) with passively stabilized turbulent MHD dynamo. The new paths opened by recent results in RFX...

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Published in:Fusion engineering and design 2001-10, Vol.56, p.819-824
Main Authors: Piovan, R, Gnesotto, F, Ortolani, S, Baker, W, Barana, O, Bettini, P, Cavazzana, R, Chitarin, G, Dal Bello, S, De Lorenzi, A, Fiorentin, P, Gaio, E, Grando, L, Luchetta, A, Manduchi, G, Marchiori, G, Marcuzzi, D, Masiello, A, Milani, F, Peruzzo, S, Pomaro, N, Sonato, P, Taliercio, C, Toigo, V, Zaccaria, P, Zanotto, L, Zollino, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Controled nuclear fusion plants
Electric power systems
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Magnetic field effects
Magnetohydrodynamic power generation
Magnetohydrodynamics
Plasmas
Power supplies
RFP
RFX
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Summary:Experimental results and theoretical studies call for Reversed Field Experiment (RFX) machine and power supply improvements to allow studies that go beyond those of a conventional Reversed Field Pinch (RFP) with passively stabilized turbulent MHD dynamo. The new paths opened by recent results in RFX and other RFP machines are introduced; then the goals and the design lines of the technical modifications of RFX, mainly addressed to improve the first wall, the plasma magnetic boundaries and to increase the operational flexibility of the toroidal field circuit power supply, are reported.
ISSN:0920-3796
1873-7196
DOI:10.1016/S0920-3796(01)00413-6