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Title: Progress on axicell MFTF-B superconducting magnet systems

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OSTI ID:5384549

Since the entire Mirror Fusion Test Facility (MFTF-B) Magnet System was reconfigured from the original A-cell to an axicell design, much progress has been made on the design, fabrication, and installation planning. The axicell MFTF-B magnet array consists of a total of 26 large superconducting main coils. This paper provides an engineering overview of the progress of these coils. Recent studies on the effects of field errors on the plasma at the recircularizing region (transition coils) show that small field errors will generate large displacements of the field lines. These field errors might enhance radial electron heat transport and deteriorate the plasma confinement. Therefore, 16 superconducting trim coils have been designed to correct the coil misalignments. Progress of the trim coils are reported also.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5384549
Report Number(s):
UCRL-89260; CONF-831203-15; ON: DE84003731
Resource Relation:
Conference: 10. symposium on fusion engineering, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 5 Dec 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English