Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors
Traditionally, spherical tokamak (ST) reactors are considered to operate in a steady state. This paper analyses the advantages of a pulsed ST reactor. The methodology developed for conventional tokamak (CT) reactors is used and it is shown that advantages of a pulsed operation are even more pronounc...
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| author | Mikhail Gryaznevich Valery A. Chuyanov Yuichi Takase |
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| description | Traditionally, spherical tokamak (ST) reactors are considered to operate in a steady state. This paper analyses the advantages of a pulsed ST reactor. The methodology developed for conventional tokamak (CT) reactors is used and it is shown that advantages of a pulsed operation are even more pronounced in an ST reactor because of its ability to operate at a higher beta, therefore achieving a higher bootstrap current fraction, which, together with a lower inductance, reduces requirements for magnetic flux from the central solenoid for the plasma current ramp-up and sustainment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e412d63c00c14357a0f02ce63be2a6c22023-11-23T18:35:35ZengMDPI AGPlasma2571-61822022-05-015224725710.3390/plasma5020019Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion ReactorsMikhail Gryaznevich0Valery A. Chuyanov1Yuichi Takase2Tokamak Energy Ltd., 173 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4SD, UKTokamak Energy Ltd., 173 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4SD, UKTokamak Energy Ltd., 173 Brook Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4SD, UKTraditionally, spherical tokamak (ST) reactors are considered to operate in a steady state. This paper analyses the advantages of a pulsed ST reactor. The methodology developed for conventional tokamak (CT) reactors is used and it is shown that advantages of a pulsed operation are even more pronounced in an ST reactor because of its ability to operate at a higher beta, therefore achieving a higher bootstrap current fraction, which, together with a lower inductance, reduces requirements for magnetic flux from the central solenoid for the plasma current ramp-up and sustainment.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6182/5/2/19spherical tokamak (ST)reactorpulsed reactor |
| spellingShingle | Mikhail Gryaznevich Valery A. Chuyanov Yuichi Takase Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors Plasma spherical tokamak (ST) reactor pulsed reactor |
| title | Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors |
| title_full | Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors |
| title_fullStr | Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors |
| title_short | Pulsed Spherical Tokamak—A New Approach to Fusion Reactors |
| title_sort | pulsed spherical tokamak a new approach to fusion reactors |
| topic | spherical tokamak (ST) reactor pulsed reactor |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6182/5/2/19 |
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