Development of an operation trajectory design algorithm for control of multiple 0D parameters using deep reinforcement learning in KSTAR

J Seo, YS Na, B Kim, CY Lee, MS Park, SJ Park… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
This work develops an artificially intelligent (AI) tokamak operation design algorithm that
provides an adequate operation trajectory to control multiple plasma parameters …

Tailoring tokamak error fields to control plasma instabilities and transport

SM Yang, JK Park, YM Jeon, NC Logan, J Lee… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
A tokamak relies on the axisymmetric magnetic fields to confine fusion plasmas and aims to
deliver sustainable and clean energy. However, misalignments arise inevitably in the …

Integrated RMP-based ELM-crash-control process for plasma performance enhancement during ELM crash suppression in KSTAR

M Kim, G Shin, J Lee, WH Ko, H Han, SH Hahn… - Nuclear …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The integrated Resonant Magnetic Perturbation (RMP)-based Edge-Localized
Mode (ELM)-crash-control process aims to enhance the plasma performance during the …

Overview of recent progress in 3D field physics in KSTAR

G Park, Y In, JK Park, WH Ko, J Lee, M Kim… - Journal of the Korean …, 2022 - Springer
Various 3D field physics challenges of magnetically confined plasmas arise when the
driving source comes from either externally applied non-axisymmetric 3D magnetic …

Heuristic predictions of RMP configurations for ELM suppression in ITER burning plasmas and their impact on divertor performance

H Frerichs, J van Blarcum, Y Feng, L Li, YQ Liu… - Nuclear …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
A subspace of resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) configurations for edge localized
mode (ELM) suppression is predicted for H-mode burning plasmas at 15 MA current and 5.3 …

Tailoring resonant magnetic perturbation to optimize fast-ion confinement during ELM control in KSTAR

SM Yang, JK Park, HS Kim, M Podesta, JS Kang… - Nuclear …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract 3D resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) is one promising way to control edge
localized modes that can cause excessive material erosion of tokamak first walls. However …

Optimization of 3D controlled ELM-free state with recovered global confinement for KSTAR with n= 1 resonant magnetic field perturbation

SK Kim, R Shousha, SH Hahn, AO Nelson, J Wai… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Mitigation of deleterious heat flux from edge-localized modes (ELMs) on fusion reactors is
often attempted with 3D perturbations of the confining magnetic fields. However, the …

Predicting operational windows of ELMs suppression by resonant magnetic perturbations in the DIII-D and KSTAR tokamaks

QM Hu, R Nazikian, NC Logan, JK Park… - Physics of …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
ABSTRACT A newly developed plasma response model, combining the nonlinear two-fluid
MHD code TM1 and toroidal MHD code GPEC run in ideal mode, quantitatively predicts the …

Highest fusion performance without harmful edge energy bursts in tokamak

SK Kim, R Shousha, SM Yang, Q Hu, SH Hahn… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The path of tokamak fusion and International thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) is
maintaining high-performance plasma to produce sufficient fusion power. This effort is …

Influence of triangularity on the plasma response to resonant magnetic perturbations

S Gu, C Paz-Soldan, YQ Liu, Y Sun, BC Lyons… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The effect of the axisymmetric plasma shape on the non-axisymmetric plasma response to
resonant magnetic perturbations is investigated in experiment and modeling for the DIII-D …