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Design and fabrication of an optimized Rogowski coil for plasma current sensing and the operation confidence of Alvand tokamak

  • Eydan, Anna (Faculty of physics, University of Isfahan) ;
  • Shirani, Babak (Faculty of physics, University of Isfahan) ;
  • Sadeghi, Yahya (Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI)) ;
  • Asgarian, Mohammad Ali (Faculty of physics, University of Isfahan) ;
  • Noori, Ehsanollah (Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI))
  • Received : 2019.03.05
  • Accepted : 2020.04.08
  • Published : 2020.11.25
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Abstract

To understand the fundamental parameters of Alvand tokamak, A Rogowski coil with an active integrator was designed and constructed. Considering the characteristics of the Alvand tokamak, the structural and electrical parameters affecting the sensor function, were designed. Calibration was performed directly in the presence of plasma. The sensor has a high resistance against interference of external magnetic fields. Plasma current was measured in various experiments. Based on the plasma current profile and loop voltage signal, the time evolution of plasma discharge was investigated and plasma behavior was analyzed. Alvand tokamak discharge was divided into several regions that represents different physical phenomena in the plasma. During the plasma discharge time, plasma had significant changes and its characteristic was not uniform. To understand the plasma behavior in each of the phases, the Rogowski sensor should have sufficient time resolution. The Rogowski sensor with a frequency up to 15 kHz was appropriate for this purpose.

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