ELM Suppression in Low Edge Collisionality H-Mode Discharges Using n=3 Magnetic Perturbations
Using resonant magnetic perturbations with toroidal mode number n = 3, we have produced H-mode discharges without edge localized modes (ELMs) which run with constant density and radiated power for periods up to about 2550 ms (17 energy confinement times). These ELM suppression results are achieved at pedestal collisionalities close to those desired for next step burning plasma experiments such as ITER and provide a means of eliminating the rapid erosion of divertor components in such machines which could be caused by giant ELMs. The ELM suppression is due to an enhancement in the edge particle transport which reduces the edge pressure gradient and pedestal current density below the threshold for peeling-ballooning modes. These n = 3 magnetic perturbations provide a means of active control of edge plasma transport.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 940143
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JRNL-213550; PPCFET; TRN: US0806929
- Journal Information:
- Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 47, Issue 12B; ISSN 0741-3335
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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