Modeling of the Traveling Wave Antenna in view of the ICRF heating of DEMO

Andre Messiaen, Riccardo Ragona

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Abstract

An upgraded version of the fast semi-analytical code ANTITER is used to model the refueled TWA sections of any arbitrary number of straps facing a low coupling plasma profile. The code computes the Y, Z and S matrices of the antenna array from which the performances of the TWA sections and of their feeding system are deduced as a function of the geometry of the TWA. The model incorporates the feeding of the section by a resonant ring circuit recirculating the output power of each section. Approximate scaling laws guiding the design are derived for the antenna main parameters. A first optimization of the design for the DEMO antenna section is made and the resulting power capability of a DEMO system evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Article number03033
JournalEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume157
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2017
Event22nd Topical Conference on Radio-Frequency Power in Plasmas 2017 - Aix en Provence, France
Duration: 30 May 20172 Jun 2017

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