Influence of plasma grid-masking on the results of early SPIDER operation
SPIDER is the prototype negative ion source of the heating neutral beam injectors for ITER.
As required by the ITER injector design, the SPIDER beam source is entirely contained …
As required by the ITER injector design, the SPIDER beam source is entirely contained …
ITER NBI operational window and power availability constraints due to shine-through losses
P Vincenzi, M Schneider, P Veltri, JF Artaud… - Nuclear …, 2025 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper explores the operational boundaries and power availability of the neutral beam
injection (NBI) system in ITER, with a specific focus on shine-through loss prevention. Shine …
injection (NBI) system in ITER, with a specific focus on shine-through loss prevention. Shine …
[HTML][HTML] Integration of new sets of magnets for improved plasma confinement in the SPIDER experiment
N Marconato, G Berton, V Candeloro, E Sartori… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
SPIDER is the full-scale prototype of the plasma source of the negative-ion driven neutral
beam injector for the heating and current drive of the ITER plasma. The uniqueness and …
beam injector for the heating and current drive of the ITER plasma. The uniqueness and …
Status of SPIDER beam source after the first 3.5 years of operation
M Pavei, C Gasparrini, G Berton, M Agostini… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
SPIDER is the negative ion source testbed for ITER neutral beam injector. It is currently the
largest negative ion source ever built, equipped with a 100 keV accelerator, aiming at …
largest negative ion source ever built, equipped with a 100 keV accelerator, aiming at …
Characterization of cesium and H−/D− density in the negative ion source SPIDER
M Barbisan, R Agnello, L Baldini, G Casati… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Heating Neutral Beam Injectors (HNBs) for ITER will have to deliver 16.7 MW
beams of H/D particles at 1 MeV energy. The beams will be produced from H−/D− ions …
beams of H/D particles at 1 MeV energy. The beams will be produced from H−/D− ions …
Improvement of SPIDER diagnostic systems
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Correlation of source parameters and beam properties in the early operation of the full size ITER negative ion beam source
One of the requirements of Heating and current drive Neutral Beam injectors for ITER is a
beam homogeneity greater than 90%, to achieve an optimal beam transmission while …
beam homogeneity greater than 90%, to achieve an optimal beam transmission while …
Optimizing the ITER NBI ion source by dedicated RF driver test stand
I Mario, A Pimazzoni, E Sartori… - Journal of Physics …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The experimental fusion reactor ITER will feature two (or three) heating neutral beam
injectors (NBI) capable of delivering 33 (or 50) MW of power into the plasma. A NBI consists …
injectors (NBI) capable of delivering 33 (or 50) MW of power into the plasma. A NBI consists …
Highlights of recent SPIDER results and improvements
Three years of experiments on SPIDER allowed characterization of the main features of the
source plasma and of the negative ion beam, in the original design configuration. For the …
source plasma and of the negative ion beam, in the original design configuration. For the …
The passive core snubber based on Fe-based amorphous alloy for− 400 kV negative ion based neutral beam injector of comprehensive research facility for fusion …
B Liu, Z Liu, C Jiang, S Liu, J Pan, S Chen… - Review of Scientific …, 2025 - pubs.aip.org
Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT) is a technology
development and validation platform for fusion technology in China. Neutral beam injection …
development and validation platform for fusion technology in China. Neutral beam injection …