Magnetic Control of Tokamak Plasmas
- Author
- Marco Ariola, Alfredo Pironti
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Engineering
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The main topic of Magnetic Control of Tokamak Plasmas is the design of feedback control systems guaranteeing the stability of plasma equilibrium inside a tokamak and the regulation of the plasma position and shape during plasma pulses. Modelling and control details are presented, allowing the non-expert to understand the control problem. Starting from equations of magneto-hydro-dynamics, all the steps needed for the derivation of plasma state-space models are enumerated. The basics of electromagnetics are frequently recalled. The control problem is then described beginning with control of current and position – vertical and radial – and progressing to the more challenging shape control. The solutions proposed vary from simple PIDs to more sophisticated MIMO controllers.
Keywords: Engineering / Control / Control Applications / Control Engineering / ITER / JET / Magnetic Containment / Normal / Nuclear Engineering / Nuclear Fusion / Plasma / Plasma Physics / Tokamak / Magnetic field / Temperature
