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Thomson Scattering Diagnostic on COMPASS Tokamak
Aftanas, Milan ; Stöckel, Jan (advisor) ; Mlynář, Jan (referee) ; Wild, Jan (referee)
Thorough study of plasma behaviour in magnetically confined fusion devices is of great importance in recent research. Diagnostics capable to reliably provide important parameters of the hot plasma are key tool in the effort to control fusion energy on Earth. Thomson Scattering diagnostic has a credit of being a complex design diagnostic with reliable measurement of electron temperature and density profiles. The main subjects of this thesis are design of the Thomson Scattering system for the COMPASS tokamak, analysis of output data errors and exploitation of the data to study plasma behaviour. Besides this work, the author has been involved in the design of Thomson Scattering systems for the ITER tokamak and this design is presented here as well. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Design and implementation of the plasma control system for the COMPASS tokamak
Janky, Filip ; Horáček, Jan (advisor) ; Kudrna, Pavel (referee) ; Svoboda, Vojtěch (referee)
Design and implementation of the plasma control system Mgr. Filip Janky The COMPASS tokamak was recommissioned in 2007 and it needed new digital controllers for its experimental research. This thesis presents the design and imple- mentation of control of main plasma parameters such as plasma current, plasma position, plasma shape and electron density. Improved plasma current control with resetting set points suppresses overshooting and thus increases the length of the flat top phase. A method for estimating the plasma position, gain tuning for the controller and decreasing latencies and delays to obtain robust position control are presented. Lower delays improve plasma stability and decrease the frequency of disruptions. The plasma shape controller is a feedforward controller with a method to suppress oscillations which are coming from mutual inductance between power supplies controlling plasma horizontal position, plasma shape and plasma current, which all use the same coil. Averaged electron density is corrected in real-time according to the interferometer line of sight and a non-linearity of measurement. Controllers and their improvements described here, played a major role in achiev- ing H-mode scenario and fulfilling the experimental program. Keywords: tokamak, plasma current control, plasma position...
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Materiály pro fúzní aplikace a jejich interakce s tokamakovým plazmatem
Klevarová, Veronika ; Janeček, Miloš (advisor) ; Šíma, Vladimír (referee)
Title: Materials for fusion applications and their interaction with tokamak plasma Author: Veronika Klevarová Department: Department of Physics of Materials Supervisor: doc. RNDr. Miloš Janeček, CSc., Department of Physics of Materials Abstract: Tungsten represents a perspective option in the context of fusion devices first-wall materials. In the first part of this work, set of tungsten samples with variable grain size was prepared by spark plasma sintering. Specimens were exposed to steady state deuterium plasma beam and high energy heat pulses, simulating thus the normal operation in the tokamak. As a consequence of the exposure, samples surfaces were roughened, as-prepared grains were recovered and in some cases cracks were formed. Moreover, post-irradiation analysis of the damaged samples revealed activation of in-grain slip systems within the loaded surfaces. Threshold grain diameter for this mechanism was determined to be between 5.5 - 6.6 μm at the particular loading conditions. However, damaged features showed to depend more on the fabrication parameters than on the grain diameter. Synergistic effects of simultaneous loading were proven to be important since those reduced the heat propagation within the volume of the tested samples. In the second part of this thesis, introduction to plasma-surface...
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Studium turbulence plazmatu tokamaku pomocí reciprokých sond
Ondáč, Peter ; Horáček, Jan (advisor) ; Komm, Michael (referee)
This thesis deals with the study of turbulence in tokamak plasma and im- provement of an computer model ESEL. The first chapter deals with the theory related to the study of turbulence in the plasma. For the study of these tur- bulences the results of the probe measurements on the ASDEX Upgrade and COMPASS tokamak and model results from a computer model of the turbulent ESEL are used. The second chapter describes the used probes and the third chapter describes the model ESEL. Contribution of the work is mainly in the fourth and fifth chapter, which summarize the results of the comparisons be- tween the experimental data and model ESEL. The sixth chapter summarizes the most important conclusions from these comparisons. Some agreements and discrepancies were shown. One of the main results of the thesis is the impor- tance of one extra term in one governing equation of the ESEL, which means its improvement. However at present the ESEL is still not able to fully describe the tokamak plasma boundary. 1
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Diffusion of Particles from Tokamak by Stochastization of Magnetic Field Lines
Cahyna, Pavel
Diffusion of particles from tokamak by stochastization of magnetic field lines Pavel Cahyna Abstract: The thesis summarizes the current state of research of ther- monuclear fusion with magnetic confinement and decribes the possible role of stochastization of magnetic field lines and magnetic perturbations in solv- ing some of the problems that are encountered on the road to the exploitation of fusion. It presents a theoretical introduction to deterministic chaos and explains the connection of this theory to magnetic perturbations in tokamak. The results are presented mainly in the form of publications in journals and conference proceedings. Among them are: the comparison of chaotic dif- fusion of particles and field lines, where significant differences were found; the application of chaotic diffusion of particles to the problem of runaway electrons originating in disruptions, where our simulations contributed to ex- plaining the experimental results from the JET tokamak; the calculation of spectra of perturbations for the COMPASS tokamak, done as a preparation for the upcoming experiments; and modelling of screening of perturbations by plasma, where the observations of divertor footprints show as a promising method to detect the screening. 1
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Chapters of the Nuclear Fusion for Secondary Schools
Řehák, Česlav ; Mlynář, Jan (advisor) ; Koupilová, Zdeňka (referee)
Title: Chapters from nuclear fusion for high school education Author: Česlav Řehák Department: Didactics of physics Supervisor: RNDr. Jan Mlynář, Ph.D., Faculty of nuclear physics and engineering, ČVUT Abstract: Text of this thesis is intended for anyone interested in nuclear fusion, although it is especially aimed for education of physics in high schools. The thesis sums up the basic principles of fusion reactions in space and explains it's importance for life on Earth. Additionally, it points out some of the most crucial problems of present world energetics and introduces controlled thermonuclear fusion as a possible solution. The thesis clarifies some of the most important aspects of controlled fusion research, especially the branch of magnetic confinement reactors, and provides the most significant advantages and disadvantages of this potential power source. It also offers variety of illustrative pictures. Keywords: Nuclear fusion, energetics, magnetic confinement, tokamak
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Anomalous diffusion of plasma in tokamak edge region
Seidl, Jakub ; Krlín, Ladislav (advisor) ; Hrach, Rudolf (referee) ; Rohlena, Karel (referee)
Title: Anomalous diffusion of plasma in tokamak edge region Author: Jakub Seidl Tutoring institution: Institute of Plasma Physics AS CR, v.v.i. Supervisor: Doc. Ing. Ladislav Krlín, DrSc., IPP AS CR Consultant: RNDr. Radomír Pánek, Ph.D., IPP AS CR Abstract: This work provides brief introduction to the topic of plasma turbu- lence in tokamak edge region and several aspects of anomalous plasma diffusion are discussed. We use numerical code ESEL to model interchange turbulence and investigate properties of turbulent structures in different regimes of parallel trans- port. Means of experimental verification of the results are discussed. Results of the modelling are then used to interpret unexpected results experimentally obtained by electrostatic ball-pen probes on tokamak ASDEX Upgrade, mainly appearance of a 'bump' in power spectra of measured plasma potential. Next, we explain be- haviour of cross-correlation function of density signals measured by two spatially separated Langmuir probes in the vicinity of magnetic separatrix and we point out an ambiguity in interpretation of results of vorticity measurement made by set of floating Langmuir probes. In the last part, transport of plasma impurities by electrostatic turbulent potential is modelled. We identify reversal of radial particle velocity for particles with...
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Selected issues of thermonuclear fusion in tokamak-like magnetic containers
Ondáč, Peter ; Tichý, Milan (advisor) ; Kudrna, Pavel (referee)
In this thesis there are summarized in the form of basic knowledge the basic problems of fusion research. It serves as an introduction to this field of physics for beginners, but also intermediate candidates. The first two chapters set out the basic terms and ideas associated with controlled thermonuclear fusion. Further described is the magnetic confinement in tokamaks. Physically most important is the third chapter, which includes more advanced parts of physics. It discusses the main focus of this work, i.e. some of the major problems hindering fusion research. Final fourth chapter is relaxed. It discusses the ideas and visions for the near and distant future.
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Diffusion of Particles from Tokamak by Stochastization of Magnetic Field Lines
Cahyna, Pavel ; Krlín, Ladislav (advisor) ; Rohlena, Karel (referee) ; Suttrop, Wolfgang (referee)
The thesis summarizes the current state of research of thermonuclear fusion with magnetic confinement and decribes the possible role of stochastization of magnetic field lines and magnetic perturbations in solving some of the problems that are encountered on the road to the exploitation of fusion. It presents a theoretical introduction to deterministic chaos and explains the connection of this theory to magnetic perturbations in tokamak. The results are presented mainly in the form of publications in journals and conference proceedings. Among them are: the comparison of chaotic diffusion of particles and field lines, where significant differences were found; the application of chaotic diffusion of particles to the problem of runaway electrons originating in disruptions, where our simulations contributed to explaining the experimental results from the JET tokamak; the calculation of spectra of perturbations for the COMPASS tokamak, done as a preparation for the upcoming experiments; and modelling of screening of perturbations by plasma, where the observations of divertor footprints show as a promising method to detect the screening.
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Tokamak COMPASS D power supply system with flywheel pulse generator
Antl, Marek ; Prošek, Jan (referee) ; Drápela, Jiří (advisor)
One of the possible ways, how to ensure the necessary electric energy to the future is by the thermonuclear synthesis. Systems that deal with this problem are called stellarator or tokamak. In my work I describe the working principle of the tokamak and its possible future evolution. More precisely I deal with particular tokamak that was brought from Culham to the Prague and its power supply, which became a problem. It is tokamak model COMPASS D. My work consists in power supplying of tokamak reels and power elements in its supply way. However it is just a test gear, which has a long way to the successful end, wich is power supplying instead of power burning. It is just a test gear on which are various tests and analyses carryed out nowadays. Results of these tests will be used for another research and to improve the results of this or other facilities.
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