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Design concepts of machine upgrades for the RFX-mod experiment.

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Title:	Design concepts of machine upgrades for the RFX-mod experiment.
Authors:	Peruzzo, Simone¹ simone.peruzzo@igi.cnr.it, Agostini, Matteo¹, Agostinetti, Piero¹, Bernardi, Marco¹, Bettini, Paolo¹, Bolzonella, Tommaso¹, Canton, Alessandra¹, Carraro, Lorella¹, Cavazzana, Roberto¹, Dal Bello, Samuele¹, Dalla Palma, Mauro¹, De Masi, Gianluca¹, Delogu, Rita¹, Fassina, Alessandro¹, Grando, Luca¹, Innocente, Paolo¹, Marchiori, Giuseppe¹, Marconato, Nicolò¹, Marrelli, Lionello¹, Patel, Nisarg¹
Source:	Fusion Engineering & Design. Oct2017, Vol. 123, p59-62. 4p.
Subjects:	Ceramic metals, Reversed field pinches, Plasma density, Thermal conductivity measurement, Silicon carbide
Abstract:	After 10 years of operation since its major modification, an upgrade of the RFX-mod experiment is presently under design. The scientific objective is the improvement of 3D physics studies through a more robust transition to higher confinement regimes in both Reversed Field Pinch (RFP) and Tokamak configuration obtained thanks to an advanced system for the active control of MHD instabilities. The main design driver requirements for this machine upgrade are the removal of the present resistive vacuum vessel and the enhancement of the ‘shell-plasma proximity’, to reduce the deformation of the last close magnetic surface and to improve the self-organized helical plasma regimes. The fulfillment of these requirements implies a major change of the internal components of the machine such as the replacement of the whole first wall, the change of the support system of the stabilizing shell and the modification of the present toroidal support structure to provide the function of vacuum barrier. In combination, other components of the machine will be upgraded, such as magnets and power supply, diagnostic systems and a NBI will be integrated. The paper presents an overview of the engineering design of the new components and highlights the critical aspects of the new torus assembly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	After 10 years of operation since its major modification, an upgrade of the RFX-mod experiment is presently under design. The scientific objective is the improvement of 3D physics studies through a more robust transition to higher confinement regimes in both Reversed Field Pinch (RFP) and Tokamak configuration obtained thanks to an advanced system for the active control of MHD instabilities. The main design driver requirements for this machine upgrade are the removal of the present resistive vacuum vessel and the enhancement of the ‘shell-plasma proximity’, to reduce the deformation of the last close magnetic surface and to improve the self-organized helical plasma regimes. The fulfillment of these requirements implies a major change of the internal components of the machine such as the replacement of the whole first wall, the change of the support system of the stabilizing shell and the modification of the present toroidal support structure to provide the function of vacuum barrier. In combination, other components of the machine will be upgraded, such as magnets and power supply, diagnostic systems and a NBI will be integrated. The paper presents an overview of the engineering design of the new components and highlights the critical aspects of the new torus assembly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	09203796
DOI:	10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.03.056