Alcator C-MOD Weekly Highlights
			March 27, 1996


	ECDC has been run continuously for several days as we
attempt to reduce the boron hydride deposits on the outer vessel
wall and divertor cover plates.  This process will have
to continue for several more days, possibly with the addition
of glow discharge cleaning to speed up the process.
	The HVDC and control cables for ICRF transmitter #3 have been
installed.  The primary 13.8 kV cable runs from the switchgear
to the high voltage power supplies have been started.  Layout of
the switchgear control wiring has started.  Work continues on the
crowbar units for both transmitters.
	The new LN2 pump for the cryo system has been checked out and
is now operational.  New LN2 control valves for the TF magnet cooling
are now in house and being readied for testing.  The large
LN2 storage tank has been modified, refilled, and brought
back online.  Much improved regulation of the tank pressure during
filling has been noted.
	The alternator inspection continues at a rapid pace.  The alternator
rotor has been removed from the stator.  The rotor bore copper conductor
has been removed and passed inspection.  The rotor winding
has passed the hi-pot inspection, as did the stator. The alternator bearings
and seals have been removed and inspected.  The flywheel ultrasound
inspection is complete.  GE, the prime contractor for the inspection,
now has crews working 24 hours/day to keep this work on schedule.
	On March 23rd approximately 45 graduate students in science
education from Southern Connecticut State University visited the
Plasma Fusion Center.  A talk on Alcator C-MOD was given,
followed by a tour of the experiment.  Ian Hutchinson, Miklos
Porkolab, Earl Marmar, and Steve Wolfe were at the Major Facilities
Review and Field Work Proposal meetings at DOE this week.  Yuichi
Takase is also at DOE attending the Alternate Concepts meeting.