plasma control

Electron Density Profile Regulation with Pellet Injection using Self-trigger Model Predictive Control
Precise control of the plasma density, which will be crucial for next-generation tokamaks, can be achieved by both pellet injection …
Lixing Yang, Sai Tej Paruchuri, Eugenio Schuster
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Model-Based Optimal Control of Core Kinetic+ Magnetic Profiles and Scalar Plasma Properties in NSTX-U
Active control of key plasma properties will be necessary to achieve high-performance scenarios in NSTX-U. These scenarios, which are …
Hassan Al Khawaldeh, Brian Leard, Sai Tej Paruchuri, Tariq Rafiq, Eugenio Schuster
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Model-based Safety-Factor-Profile Slope Control at Predefined Rational Surfaces in DIII-D
Magnetohydrodynamic instabilities like neoclassical tearing modes appearing at rational safety-factor surfaces can degrade and even …
Sai Tej Paruchuri, Eugenio Schuster
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Robust Control of the Electron Temperature Profile in DIII-D
Control of kinetic profiles is crucial to achieving a high level of plasma performance in tokamak plasmas. This requires feedback …
Shira Morosohk, Sai Tej Paruchuri, Zibo Wang, Tariq Rafiq, Eugenio Schuster
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Control of the Local Gradient and the Minimum Value of the Safety Factor Profile by Using Moving ECCD
Active control of the safety factor is essential for preventing magnetohydrodynamic instabilities and achieving the needed level of …
Sai Tej Paruchuri, Andres Pajares, Tariq Rafiq, Eugenio Schuster
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Minimum Safety Factor Control in Tokamaks via Optimal Allocation of Spatially Moving Electron Cyclotron Current Drive
Tokamaks are torus-shaped devices designed to confine a plasma (ionized gas at around 100 million degrees where fusion reactions can …
Sai Tej Paruchuri, Andres Pajares, Eugenio Schuster
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Safety Factor Control With Moving Electron Cylotron Heating and Current Drives
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Safety Factor Control With Moving Electron Cylotron Heating and Current Drives
Simultaneous Electron Temperature and Safety Factor Profile Control for DIII-D
A robust control scheme has been developed to simultaneously control the electron temperature (Te) and safety factor (q) profiles on …
Shira Morosohk, Zibo Wang, Andres Pajares, Sai Tej Paruchuri, Tariq Rafiq, Eugenio Schuster, others
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Towards In-Between-Discharges Model-Based Scenario Planning in NSTX-U Via Fast Nonlinear Optimization
The realization of advanced scenarios in tokamaks is achieved by carefully selecting the actuator trajectory waveforms, which defines a …
Brian Leard, Sai Tej Paruchuri, Tariq Rafiq, Eugenio Schuster
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