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(FTP2/06) Design of Next Step Tokamak: Consistent Analysis of Plasma Perfomance, Flux Consumption and Poloidal Field System

J. M. Ané1), V. Grandgirard2), F. Albajar1), J. Johner1)
 
1) Euratom-CEA association, CEA Cadarache, France
2) Euratom-EPFL association, EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland

Abstract.  A consistent and simple approach to derive plasma scenarios for next step tokamak design is presented. It is based on successive plasma equilibria snapshots from plasma breakdown to end of ramp-down. Temperature and density profiles for each equilibrium are derived from a 2D plasma model. The time interval between two successive equilibria is then computed from the toroidal field magnetic energy balance, the resistive term of which depends on n, T profiles. This approach provides a consistent analysis of plasma performance, flux consumption and PF system, including average voltages waveforms across the PF coils. The plasma model and the Poynting theorem for the toroidal magnetic energy are presented. Application to ITER-FEAT and to M2, a Q=5 machine designed at CEA, are shown.

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