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Investigation of behavior of scrape-off plasma flow in ultra-high beta configuration

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11480108
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field プラズマ理工学
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

GOTO Seiichi  Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (90029140)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OKUBO Mamoru  Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (50243168)
SUGIMOTO Satoshi  Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Associate Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 助教授 (70187665)
OKADA Shigefumi  Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (40135661)
INOMOTO Michiaki  Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (00324799)
YOSHIMURA Satoru  Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering, Assistant, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (40294029)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥7,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,400,000)
KeywordsNuclear Fusion / high beta plasma / confinement improvement / D-3He Fusion / Field Reversed Configuration / 低中性子発生 / 磁場反転配位 / 極限ベータ配位 / スクレープオフプラズマ / ミラー磁場 / 静電プローブ / 磁気プローブ / 反転磁場配位 / 高ベータ / スクレーフオフ / 分光測定
Research Abstract

Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) is considered to be a promising candidate for the D-3He fusion reactor because of its high beta value.
FRC is elongated in shape, the ratio of length to diameter being about 10 and has magnetic mirror at both ends. Therefore, the behavior of the scrape-off plasma flow from the high temperature core plasma seems to be different from that of tokamaks because of the mirror throat at both ends.
In the present research project, the behavior of the scrape-off plasma flow from the high temperature core plasma was investigated. Furthermore, the correlation between the plasma flow and the particle confinement properties of the core plasma was also investigated. The experimental results suggested that the scrape-off plasma flow behaved like the magnetohydrodynamic flow and that the confinement properties were improved by the increment of the mirror field intensity. Furthermore, we have found that by the axial compression the separatrix radius increased and the confinement was improved and that the particle confinement time became two times larger by the neutral beam injection.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (25 results)

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All Publications (25 results)

  • [Publications] T.Asai, et al.: "Improved confinement in a field-reversed configuration plasma due to neutral beam injection"J. Plasma Fusion Res.. 77. 1230-1238 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.Kodera, et al.: "Beam-assisted low density formation of field reversed configuration (FRC) plasma"J. Plasma Fusion Res.. 77. 1145-1153 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Kitano, et al.: "Dynamic process during axial magnetic compression of field-reversed configuration for equilibrium shape control"Phys. Plasmas. 8. 3630-3634 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Okada, et al.: "Experiments on additional heating of FRC plasmas"Nucl. Fusion. 41. 625-629 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Suzuki, et al.: "Two-dimensional numerical equilibria of field-reversed configuration in the strong mirror field"Phys. Plasmas. 7. 4062-4069 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Yamanaka, et al.: "Heating exprement of field-reversed configuration plasma by low-frequency magnetic pulse"Phys. Plasmas. 7. 2755-2758 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Asai, F. Kodera, M. Okubo, S. Okada, and S. Goto: "Improved confinement in a field-reversed configuration plasma due to neutral beam injection"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research. Vol.77, No.12. 1230-1238 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F. Kodera, T. Asai, M. Okubo, S. Okada, and S. Goto: "Beam-assisted low density formation of field reversed configuration (FRC) plasma"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research. Vol.77, No.11. 1145-1153 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kitano, S. Maeshima, S. Okada, and S. Goto: "Dynamic process during axial magnetic compression of field-reversed configuration for equilibrium shape control"Physics of Plasmas. Vol.8, No.8. 3630-3634 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Okada, T. Asai, F. Kodera, K. Kitano, Y. Suzuki, K. Yamanaka, T. Kanki, M. Inomoto, S. Yoshimura, M. Okubo, S. Sugimoto, S. Ohi, S. Goto: "Experiments on additional heating of FRC plasmas"Nuclear Fusion. Vol.41, No.5. 625-629 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y. Suzuki, S. Okada, and S. Goto: "Two-dimensional numerical equilibria of field-reversed configuration in the strong mirror field"Physics of Plasmas. Vol.7, No.10. 4062-4069 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Yamanaka, S. Yoshimura, K. Kitano, S. Okada, and S. Goto: "Heating experiment of field-reversed configuration plasma by low-frequency magnetic pulse"Physics of Plasmas. Vol.7, No.7. 2755-2758 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Okada, et al.: "Experiments on Additional Heating of FRC Plasmas"Nuclear Fusion. 41・5. 625-629 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Kitano, et al.: "Dynamic Process During Axial Magnetic Compression of Field-Reversed Configuration For Equilibrium Shape Control"Physics of Plasmas. 8・8. 3630-3634 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] F.Kodera, et al.: "Beam-Assisted Low Density Formation of Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) Plasma"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research. 77・11. 1145-1153 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Asai, et al.: "Improvement in a Field-Reversed Configuration Plasma Due to Neutral Beam Injection"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research. 77・12. 1230-1238 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Asai, et. al.: "Improvement of plasma confinement on a field-reversed configuration with strong mirror field by neutral beam injection "Transactions of Fusion Technology. 39. 366-369 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Yamanaka, et. al.: "Alfven wave heating experiment of field-reversed configuration plasma in the FIX device using low frequency-magnetic pulse"Transactions of Fusion Technology. 39. 370-373 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Suzuki, et.al.: "Two-dimensinal numerical equiliblia of field-reversed configuration in the strong mirror field"Physics of Plasmas. 7・10. 4062-4069 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Yamanaka, et. al.: "Heating experiment of field-reversed configuration by low-frequency magnetic pulse"Physics of Plasmas. 7・7. 2755-2758 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Asai, et. al.,: "Experimental evidence of improved confinement in a high-beta field-reversed configuration plasma by neutral beam injection"Physics of Plasmas. 7・6. 2294-2297 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Kitano, et. al.,: "Axial length and separatrix radius behavior of field-reversed configuration plasma in a dynamic compression of mirror distance"Physics of Plasmas. 7・4. 1158-1162 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Kanki et al.: "Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Compression on a Field-Reversed Configuration Plasma"Physics of Plasmas. 6・12. 4672-4678 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Okada et al.: "Axial Compression of a Field Reversed Configuration Plasma"Nuclear Fusion. 39・11. 2009-2013 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Kitano et al.: "Axial Length and Separatrix Radius Behavior of Field-Reversed Configuration Plasma in Dynamic Compression of Mirror Distance"Physics of Plasmas. 7・4. (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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