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Miniproposal:190
Date Filed: 9/30/1997
Title:Off-axis Mode Conversion Electron Heating and Internal Transport Barrier
First Author:Paul Bonoli
Session Leader:Paul Bonoli (shots 1-21)

Operators
Session leader(s):Paul Bonoli
Physics operator(s):John Goetz
Engineering operator(s):Frank Silva,Bill Cochran,Vinny Bertolino

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP 190 Bonoli,Goetz,Cochran,Bertolino,Silva

Session Leader Plans

Physics Operators Plans

Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Jul 7 2004 03:49:18:273PM
Author: To Be Determined

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MP190 Off-axis Mode Conversion Electron Heating & ITB Formation in
D(He3) at 8.0~T

Physics Operator: J.~Goetz
Session Leader: P.T.~Bonoli

The ultimate objective of this mini-proposal is to produce an internal
transport barrier (ITB) triggered by MEASURED poloidal shear flows
driven by mode converted ion Bernstein waves (IBW).

We will begin with a 5.4~T fiducial and step the TF up to 8.0~T.
Once at 8.0~T, an attempt will be made to
produce a PEP mode using Li pellet plus on-axis He-3 minority heating.
We will then go to a discharge with off-axis MCEH by increasing
n_{He3} / n_{e} to about 20%. RF modulation will be done to determine
the location of the MCEH, then plasma rotation will be measured (hopefully)
using the HIREX, with the rf power held constant (no modulation). Next,
plasma rotation will be measured in the presence of Li pellet injection.
This sequence will be repeated at lower and higher n_{He3}.

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Engineering setup for 980219:

Overnight ECDC in He

Two hours of ECDC in deuterium before the run, if possible.

Engineering setup as on 980218, with TF under hybrid control

Gas setup - fill K-side with 30 PSI of D2, hybrid enable
fill B-top with 6 PSI of D2, hybrid enable
fill B-side-lower with 1 PSI of Ar, hybrid enable
fill B-side-upper with 16 PSI of He3, hybrid disabled

If this plenum already contains Helium-3 in the range of 15-20 psi, no
need to top off. AFTER FILLING THE PLENUM, DISCONNECT THE PLC FROM
THE VALVE!!!

The following gate valves should be enabled, assuming no vacuum
problems:
ECE
LP

Physics Plan

1. Start with 5.4T fiducial discharge (980218002).
5.4T, 0.8 MA, nl_04~1.0, q95~4.5 -- evaluate machine
performance
8.0T, 1.2~MA 980212018 enable B-side upper

2. Produce an 8.0~T PEP mode with on-axis D(He3) minority heating

8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 15 msec

3. Measure rotation in the presence of off-axis MCEH with / without pellet
fueling

(a) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
measure MCEH position with rf modulation

(b) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
measure rotation (using HIREX) with constant rf power

(c) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
modulate rf and measure MCEH position -> Inject Li pellet

(d) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
measure rotation (using HIREX) with constant rf power -> Inject Li pellet

Repeat Sequence 3(a) - 3(d) at higher / lower He-3 concentration

n_{3He} -> 100V for 100 msec

n_{3He} -> 100V for 300 msec

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Run Summary

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The mini-proposal MP190 essentially was not done today because of TF cooling
and / or instrumentation problems (see Physics Operator Summary). The MP was
stopped at shot 007 at which point no data had been obtained (except for
the reference discharges at 8.0~T - shots 005 & 006).

We then ran at 5.4~T for the remainder of the day, obtaining D(H) minority
heating data at low concentrations (nominally 4-5% H). This will fill in a
gap in the data from the previous day's MP on D(H) mode conversion heating
(MP 189). The H concentration (measured by PCX) was scanned upward from about
2 % to 8% and then was allowed to decrease back to 4% during the final 9
shots of the day. A notch down was inserted at the end of the rf pulse, which
will allow us to analyze P_abs for the rf for this series of shots (analysis
must still be done). The plasma H-modes were EDA-like but typically
collapsed as the MO radiation increased during the discharge. This resulted
in multiple H->L transitions in many shots. One important observation in
these discharges was the minimal increase in nl_04 (typically 10%) during the
ICRF injection. This may be due to the the 25~msec ("gradual") turn-on of the
ICRF power that was used during the run.

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Shot by shot summary follows:

001 5.4~T Fiducial Attempt loaded from 980218002
- Fizzle

002 5.4~T Fiducial - Plasma with EDA / ELM-free
periods, MO injection at 0.9~s.
W_mhd = 110~kJ & H=1.5.
H/(H+d) = 2% - all Ti's will be processed at 100% D
Take shot again
OH resistance > 1 micro-ohm warning - stop to check it out

Long delay until 10:50~AM to fix problems

003 Test shot

004 Plasma - EDA / No MO injections
W_mhd = 115~kJ & H = 1.5
Move on to 8.0~T

005 Plasma - 7.7~T & 1.0~MA
35~msec He-3 puff @ 100~V
Early H_mode - but lost it when rf tripped at 3.8-4.0~MW.
HIREX aimed at (0.772,0.774,0.772)~m <-> (1,2,4)
Take shot at 8.0~T with rf reduced to 3.2~MW

006 Plasma - lots of H-L transitions (poor H-mode)
8.0~T & 1.0~MA
W_mhd = 130~kJ, T_e(0) = 4.3~keV, H = 1.0 - 1.2
HIREX aimed at (0.776,0.779,0.775)~m <-> (1,2,4)
Next take same shot with Li pellet

Cooling problems with TF - go back and take a fiducial at 5.4~T

007 Plasma - 5.4~T & 800~kA
Li pellet fired OK at 0.88~s -> rf survived
Started in H-mode, pellet fired and got a
PEP like mode unitl 0.99~s, then got H-mode again

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next shot: 8 T discharges have been scrubbed due to instrumentation problems.
We will continue with yesterday's H minority scan emphasizing the low
concentration range to maximize the RF absorption. Start by puffing
gas from plenum with about 5% H (hopefully). Do this for a few shots
and then purge plenum and go back to D gas only.

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008 Fizzle

009 Plasma - 5.4~T, & 1.0~MA.
nl_04 = 1.54-> 1.68 during rf turn-on (used 25~msec turn-on
time for ICRf power).
Get two H-L transitions caused by radiation build-up
H/(H+D) = 0.05-0.06, Ti processed with 0.055 H
rf has voltage trips, P_rf = 2.8~MW
Reduce P_rf by 0.25~MW

010 Plasma 5.4~T, & 1.0~MA.
Get two H-L transitions (again)
H/(H+D) = 0.06-0.07, Ti processed with 0.065 H
rf has voltage trips P_rf = 2.5~MW
nl_04 = 1.63 -> 1.81 as rf turns on
Reduce P_rf by 0.25~MW.

011 Plasma - 5.4~T, & 1.0~MA.
EDA until about 1.05~s then a H-L transition
W_mhd = 160~kJ & H = 1.6
H/(H+D) = 0.07-0.08 , Ti processed with 0.075 H
Trips in rf on E-port (again).

012 Plasma - with single H-L
H/(H+D) = 0.08-0.06 , Ti processed with 0.07 H
Trips in rf (e-port), due to voltage limits.
H = 1.5, P_rf = 2.5~MW

013 Plasma - 5.4~T, & 1.0~MA.
H/(H+D) = 0.08-0.07, Ti processed with 0.075 H
Trips in rf
H-L transition due to increase in MO radiation
W_mhd = 0.150~kJ & H = 1.5

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Purge plenum and puff D mixture for remainder of run - no more H

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014 Plasma - Li pellet fired near rf turn on.
H/(H+D) = 0.05-0.06, Ti processed with 0.055 H
EDA with H = 1.2, terminates with radiation increase at 1.09~s.

015 Plasma - Li pellet fired, P_rf = 2.2~MW
rf on for entire pulse.
H/(H+D) = 0.05-0.06, Ti processed with 0.055 H
Got EDA which looks better than last shot
with H = 1.4, W_mhd = 130-150~kJ, and Te(0) to
4.0~keV after PEP mode forms.
Again get big radiation increase which kills
H-mode at 1.01~sec.

No more Li pellets for the day

016 Fizzle

017 Plasma - two H-L transitions, caused by
increases in radiation. Get H = 1.4-1.5
with W_mhd about 150~kJ (max).
H/H(H+D) = 0.04-0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H

018 Plasma - EDA with H-L transition as radiation increases.
H levels decreasing -> Te(0) = 3.6~keV.
H/(H+D) = 0.04 - 0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H

019 Plasma - Two H-L transitions due to radiation increase.
Te(0) to 3.6~keV.
H/(H+D) = 0.04-0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H

020 Plasma with single H-L transition due radiation increase.
H/(H+D) = 0.04 - 0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H
Te(0) to 3.5 - 3.6~keV

021 Plasma EDA with single H-L transition due to radiationincrease.
H/(H+D) = 0.04, Ti processed with 0.04 H
Te(0) to 3.5 - 3.6~keV

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Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Jul 7 2004 04:36:59:583PM
Author: To Be Determined
Physics operator summary for 980219

EO: Cochran/Bertolino
PO: Goetz
SL: Bonoli

Run 980219 was in support of Mini-Proposal #190 - Off-axis Mode Conversion
Electron Heating & ITB Formation in D(He-3) at 8T. The ultimate objective
of this mini-proposal is to produce an internal transport barrier (ITB)
triggered by MEASURED poloidal shear flows driven by mode converted ion
Bernstein waves (IBW).

The goal was not reached today. The measurements of the TF temperatures
were above administrative limits and 8T operation was abandoned. Run 980218
was brought back from the grave and a few more data points were obtained. See
the Session Leader's report for a discussion of any physics results.

Good day for start-up. Fizzles were obtained on the first shot (a definite
Br problem), after a long wait (high CII), and on a bouncer. Current
hesitations were the rule of the day though.

No problems were encountered running 8T with TF under hybrid control. The
hybrid conversion is 27.85 kA/Tesla. The OH resistance bell rang a couple
times today. The resistance measurement indicated greater than 1 microohm.

Not much else to say about machine operation today.

Engineering, computing, and diagnostics today: Many shots were lost because
of the high temperatures measured inside the TF magnet. No troubles
with computing and diagnostics today.

Scorecard: 23 shots = 19 plasmas + 3 fizzles + 0 eng. duds + 1 tests

Shot summary for Run 980219:

Load 980218002
coldstart hybrid - all matrices respond

Shot change result
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1 see above fizzle - Br(mflux) = +2mT

2 BR_0=.004 (was .005) plasma - b.d. @ .008 - good current rise
OH resistance > 1microohm

3 2hr. wait for OH instr. fix test o.k.
take OH test shot

4 try the fiducial again plasma - b.d. @ .005 - good current rise

5 load 980212018; draw 215kA for plasma - b.d. @ .005(7.1T) - hesitation
TF with a slow ramp down; set Bt=7.7T; early hards; OH res = 1.04
PLC limit to 230kA - start time
to -1.4sec; IP=-1000000;
PG1=.02; PG2=.035; BR_0=.0045

6 TF=-223000; move first PG3 to plasma - b.d. @ .005 - stil a slight
.015sec; PG2=.022 hesitation - Bt=8.0T - early hards

7 load 980219004 - fiducial to evaluate cooling conditions

SCRAM ON MP190 - 8T OPERATION OVER FOR THE DAY - TROUBLES WITH TF COOLING
ADMINISTRATIVE LIMITS AND WHICH TAPS WERE BEING OBSERVED

8 load 980218008 and restart Run fizzle - Br a tad negative
980218 - fill K-side with 1psi
H2+19psiD2+1psiH2+19psi D2

9 BR_0 = .005 plasma - b.d. @ .005; slight current
hesitation

10 IC_EF4=-1330; PG1=10msec plasma - b.d. @ .005;

11 BR_0=.0055; PG1 off plasma - b.d. @ .006; Br better

12 no changes plasma - current rise o.k.

13 add Marmar puff during H-mode plasma - good current rise; puff
(NL04 = 1.6e20) doesn't do much

14 K-side with 30psi deuterium plasma - good current rise

15 PG1=12ms; enable PI plasma - nice current rise

16 no changes fizzle - a bouncer

17 IC_EF4=-1335; PG4=15msec plasma - good current rise

18 disable PI plasma - current hesitation

19 IC_EF4=-1335 (both points) plasma - good current rise

20 PG1=.002 plasma - good current rise

21 no changes plasma - good current rise

Session Leader Comments
Feb 19 1998 10:22:15:740AMPaul Bonoli
Physics Plan

1. Start with 5.4T fiducial discharge (980218002).
5.4T, 0.8 MA, nl_04~1.0, q95~4.5 -- evaluate machine
performance
8.0T, 1.2~MA 980212018 enable B-side upper

2. Produce an 8.0~T PEP mode with on-axis D(He3) minority heating

8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 15 msec

3. Measure rotation in the presence of off-axis MCEH with / without pellet
fueling

(a) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
measure MCEH position with rf modulation

(b) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
measure rotation (using HIREX) with constant rf power

(c) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
modulate rf and measure MCEH position -> Inject Li pellet

(d) 8.0~T D(He3) n_{3He} -> 100V for 200 msec
measure rotation (using HIREX) with constant rf power -> Inject Li pellet

Repeat Sequence 3(a) - 3(d) at higher / lower He-3 concentration

n_{3He} -> 100V for 100 msec

n_{3He} -> 100V for 300 msec
Feb 20 1998 03:46:53:220PMPaul Bonoli*****************************************************************************

Run Summary

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The mini-proposal MP190 essentially was not done today because of TF cooling
and / or instrumentation problems (see Physics Operator Summary). The MP was
stopped at shot 007 at which point no data had been obtained (except for
the reference discharges at 8.0~T - shots 005 & 006).

We then ran at 5.4~T for the remainder of the day, obtaining D(H) minority
heating data at low concentrations (nominally 4-5% H). This will fill in a
gap in the data from the previous day's MP on D(H) mode conversion heating
(MP 189). The H concentration (measured by PCX) was scanned upward from about
2 % to 8% and then was allowed to decrease back to 4% during the final 9
shots of the day. A notch down was inserted at the end of the rf pulse, which
will allow us to analyze P_abs for the rf for this series of shots (analysis
must still be done). The plasma H-modes were EDA-like but typically
collapsed as the MO radiation increased during the discharge. This resulted
in multiple H->L transitions in many shots. One important observation in
these discharges was the minimal increase in nl_04 (typically 10%) during the
ICRF injection. This may be due to the the 25~msec ("gradual") turn-on of the
ICRF power that was used during the run.

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Feb 19 1998 09:38:54:270AM980219001Paul Bonoli001 5.4~T Fiducial Attempt loaded from 980218002
- Fizzle
Feb 19 1998 09:38:06:490AM980219002Paul Bonoli002 5.4~T Fiducial - Plasma with EDA / ELM-free
periods, MO injection at 0.9~s.
W_mhd = 110~kJ & H=1.5.
H/(H+d) = 2% - >all Ti's will be processed at 100% D
Take shot again
Feb 19 1998 10:54:28:270AM980219003Paul BonoliLong delay until 10:50~AM to fix problems

003 Test shot
Feb 19 1998 11:21:07:060AM980219004Paul Bonoli004 Plasma - EDA / No MO injections
H/(H+D) = 0.02
W_mhd = 115~kJ & H = 1.5 & P_rf = 2.1~MW
Move on to 8.0~T
Feb 19 1998 12:00:16:020PM980219005Paul Bonoli005 Plasma - 7.7~T & 1.0~MA
35~msec He-3 puff @ 100~V
Early H_mode - but lost it when rf tripped at 3.8-4.0~MW.
HIREX aimed at (0.772,0.774,0.772)~m <-> (1,2,4)
Take shot at 8.0~T with rf reduced to 3.2~MW
Feb 19 1998 12:26:55:550PM980219006Paul Bonoli006 Plasma - lots of H-L transitions (poor H-mode)
8.0~T & 1.0~MA
W_mhd = 130~kJ, T_e(0) = 4.3~keV, H = 1.0 - 1.2
HIREX aimed at (0.776,0.779,0.775)~m <-> (1,2,4)
Next take same shot with Li pellet
Feb 19 1998 02:01:06:290PM980219007Paul BonoliCooling problems with TF - go back and take a fiducial at 5.4~T

007 Plasma - 5.4~T & 800~kA
Li pellet fired OK at 0.88~s -> rf survived
Started in H-mode, pellet fired and got a
PEP like mode unitl 0.99~s, then got H-mode again

next shot: 8 T discharges have been scrubbed due to instrumentation problems.
We will continue with yesterday's H minority scan emphasizing the low
concentration range to maximize the RF absorption.
Feb 19 1998 02:29:41:390PM980219008Paul Bonoli008 Fizzle
Feb 19 1998 03:42:53:430PM980219009Paul Bonoli009 Plasma - 5.4~T & 1.0~MA with two H-L transitions
H/(H+D) = 0.05=0.06, Ti processed with 0.055 H
rf has voltage trips, P_rf = 2.8~MW, W_mhd = 170~kJ
Reduce P_rf by 0.25~MW
Feb 19 1998 03:44:20:090PM980219010Paul Bonoli
010 Plasma with two H-L transitions (again)
H/(H+D) = 0.06-0.07, Ti processed with 0.065 H
rf has voltage trips P_rf = 2.5~MW
No rise in nl_04 as rf turns on
Reduce P_rf by 0.25~MW.
Feb 19 1998 03:24:35:700PM980219011Paul Bonoli
011 Plasma - EDA until about 1.05~s then a H-L transition
H/(H+D) = 0.07-0.08, Ti processed with 0.075 H/(H+D)
W_mhd = 160~kJ & H = 1.6
Trips in rf on E-port (again).

Feb 19 1998 03:32:23:120PM980219012Paul Bonoli012 Plasma - with single H-L
H/(H+D) = 0.08 -> 0.06, Ti processed with 0.07 H
Trips in rf (e-port), due to voltage limits.
H = 1.5, P_rf = 2.5~MW

Feb 19 1998 03:40:38:030PM980219013Paul Bonoli013 Plasma with single H-L transition
H/(H+D) = 0.08-0.07, Ti processed with 0.075 H
Trips in rf
H-mode killed off by increase in MO radiation
W_mhd = 0.150~kJ & H = 1.5
Feb 19 1998 04:00:25:100PM980219014Paul Bonoli014 Plasma - Li pellet fired near rf turn on.
H/(H+D) = 0.05-0.06, Ti processed with 0.055 H
EDA with H = 1.2, terminates with radiation
increase at 1.09~s.
Feb 19 1998 04:24:03:360PM980219015Paul Bonoli015 Plasma - Li pellet fired
rf on for entire pulse.
H/(H+D) = 0.05-0.06, Ti processed with 0.055 H
Got EDA which looks better than last shot
with H = 1.4, W_mhd = 130-150~kJ, and Te(0) to
4.0~keV after PEP mode forms.
Again get big radiation increase which kills
H-mode at 1.01~sec.

Feb 19 1998 04:15:20:710PM980219016Paul BonoliFizzle
Feb 19 1998 04:37:46:040PM980219017Paul Bonoli017 Plasma - two H-L transitions, caused by
increases in radiation. Get H = 1.4-1.5
with W_mhd about 150~kJ (max).
H/H(H+D) = 0.04-0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H
Feb 19 1998 04:50:17:860PM980219018Paul Bonoli018 Plasma - EDA with H-L transition as radiation increases.
Te(0) increasing as H levels decrease -> Te(0) = 3.6~keV.
H/(H+D) = 0.04 - 0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H
Feb 19 1998 04:57:55:960PM980219019Paul Bonoli019 Plasma - Two H-L transitions due to radiation increase.
Te(0) to 3.6~keV.
H/(H+D) = 0.04-0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H
Feb 19 1998 05:07:13:180PM980219020Paul Bonoli020 Plasma with single H-L transition due radiation increase.
H/(H+D) = 0.04 - 0.05, Ti processed with 0.045 H
Te(0) to 3.5 - 3.6~keV
Feb 20 1998 09:02:37:930AM980219021Paul Bonoli021 Plasma EDA with single H-L transition due to radiation
increase.
H/(H+D) = 0.04 , Ti processed with 0.04
Te(0) to 3.5 - 3.6~keV

Physics Operator Comments
Feb 19 1998 08:01:08:420AMJohn GoetzMP190 Off-axis Mode Conversion Electron Heating & ITB Formation in
D(He3) at 8.0~T

The ultimate objective of this mini-proposal is to produce an internal transport barrier (ITB)
triggered by MEASURED poloidal shear flows driven by mode converted ion Bernstein waves (IBW).

We will begin with a 5.4~T fiducial and step the TF up to 8.0~T. Once at 8.0~T, an attempt will
be made to produce a PEP mode using Li pellet plus on-axis He-3 minority heating. We will then
go to a discharge with off-axis MCEH by increasing n_{He3} / n_{e} to about 20%. RF modulation
will be done to determine the location of the MCEH, then plasma rotation will be measured
(hopefully)
using the HIREX, with the rf power held constant (no modulation). Next,
plasma rotation will be measured in the presence of Li pellet injection.
This sequence will be repeated at lower and higher n_{He3}.

Feb 19 1998 08:02:54:060AMJohn GoetzMP190 Off-axis Mode Conversion Electron Heating & ITB Formation in
D(He3) at 8.0~T

Engineering setup for 980219:

Overnight ECDC in He
Two hours of ECDC in deuterium before the run, if possible.
Engineering setup as on 980218, with TF under hybrid control
Gas setup - fill K-side with 30 PSI of D2, hybrid enable
fill B-top with 6 PSI of D2, hybrid enable
fill B-side-lower with 3 PSI of Ar, hybrid enable
fill B-side-upper with 16 PSI of He3, hybrid disabled
The following gate valves should be enabled, assuming no vacuum
problems: ECE - LI - PCX


Feb 19 1998 08:41:20:820AM980219001John GoetzShot 001
Load 980218002 - a fiducial

Fizzle
MFLUX says Br = +2mT!
Feb 19 1998 09:12:03:850AM980219002John GoetzShot 002
BR_0 offset = .004 (was .005)

Plasma
breakdown at .008 - good current rise
Almost fiducialicious, but an injection into the H-mode

OH resistance > 1microohm warning = 1.00297
Feb 19 1998 10:58:00:230AM980219003John GoetzShot 003
2 hour wait to fix OH thermocouple instrumentation
take the OH test shot

test looks o.k.
Feb 19 1998 11:19:05:650AM980219004John GoetzShot 004
try fiducial again

plasma
breakdown @ .005; good current rise
o.k. on the fiducial scale
Feb 19 1998 11:47:05:220AM980219005John GoetzShot 005
load 980212018
IP = -1000000
BR_0 = .0045
PG1 = 20ms @ 0.3sec & PG2 = 35ms @ 0.45sec + maintenance
TF = -215000 in segments 1 & 4; gentle ramp down @ 1.1sec
TF PLC start @ -1.4sec; invert @ 1.2sec; 230kA limit; hybrid control

plasma
breakdown @ .005; current rise hesitation
early hards
Bt = 7.7T
OH resistance warning - 1.04microohm
Feb 19 1998 12:20:20:860PM980219006John GoetzShot 006
TF = -223000
first PG3 point to .015sec

plasma
breakdown @ .005 (7.1T); slight current rise hesitation
some early hards
Bt = 8.0T
Feb 19 1998 12:51:32:520PM980219007John GoetzShot 007
load 980219004

plasma
fiducial to evaluate cooling conditions
Feb 19 1998 02:29:51:990PM980219008John GoetzSCRAM ON THE 8T RUN - ARGUMENTS OVER THE TF COOLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE LIMITS

TAKE UP WHERE THE 980218 RUN LEFT OFF

Shot 008
Load 980218008
fill K-side with 1psi H2 + 19psi D2 + 1psi H2 + 19psi D2

Fizzle
Br a little negative??
Feb 19 1998 02:40:30:160PM980219009John GoetzShot 009
BR_0 = .005

Plasma
breakdown @ .005 - slight hesitation in current rise - Bz a bit negative?
OH resistance = 1.0978 microohm
Feb 19 1998 02:57:06:590PM980219010John GoetzShot 010
IC_EF4 = -1330
PG1 = 13msec

Plasma
breakdown @ .005 - slight hesitation in current rise - Br a bit negative?

Feb 19 1998 03:08:34:390PM980219011John GoetzShot 011
BR_0 = .0055
PG1 off

Plasma
breakdown @ .005 - slight hesitation in current rise - Br o.k. now

Feb 19 1998 03:20:48:660PM980219012John GoetzShot 012
no changes

Plasma
breakdown @ .005 - current rise o.k.

Feb 19 1998 03:30:41:390PM980219013John GoetzShot 013
add Marmar puff during H-mode (NL04 = 1.6e20)

Plasma
best current rise of the day so far at 5.4T
puff doesn't affect H-mode quality

Feb 19 1998 03:50:42:400PM980219014John GoetzShot 014
fill K-side with 30psi of deuterium
PG1 - 10msec

Plasma
good current rise

Feb 19 1998 04:02:42:120PM980219015John GoetzShot 015
enable PI
PG1 - 12msec

Plasma
nice current rise

Feb 19 1998 04:18:08:900PM980219016John GoetzShot 016
no changes

Fizzle
a bouncer

Feb 19 1998 04:24:58:290PM980219017John GoetzShot 017
IC_EF4 = -1335A
PG4 = 15msec

Plasma
good current rise

Feb 19 1998 04:38:54:290PM980219018John GoetzShot 018
disable PI

Plasma
current rise hesitation - Bz a bit positive?

Feb 19 1998 04:47:18:330PM980219019John GoetzShot 019
IC_EF4 = -1335A (both points this time)

Plasma
good current rise
Feb 19 1998 04:58:43:510PM980219020John GoetzShot 020
PG1=.002

Plasma
good current rise
Feb 19 1998 05:09:27:910PM980219021John GoetzShot 021
no changes

Plasma
good current rise

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
108:31:24:750AMPlasmaOk
208:43:57:480AMPlasmaOk
310:52:30:150AMTestOkoh coax test shot only, good readings
411:03:32:120AMPlasmaOk
511:31:07:270AMPlasmaOk
612:01:10:290PMPlasmaOk
712:44:37:590PMPlasmaOkBack to 5.4tesla to check scan temps
802:21:59:700PMPlasmaOk
902:30:24:750PMPlasmaOk
1002:48:09:100PMPlasmaOk
1103:00:14:940PMPlasmaOk
1203:12:07:620PMPlasmaOk
1303:23:51:110PMPlasmaOk
1403:43:46:280PMPlasmaOk
1503:58:45:150PMPlasmaOk
1604:10:32:640PMPlasmaOk
1704:20:23:920PMPlasmaOk
1804:34:15:920PMPlasmaOk
1904:44:18:650PMPlasmaOk
2004:54:41:700PMPlasmaOk
2105:06:37:650PMPlasmaOk