EAST Auxiliary Heating System Project Approved

Recently ASIPP got a “Go” signal from National Development and Reform Commission on its EAST auxiliary heating system project, which has also been included in the state high technology development plan.

　  Under the approved project, a 4MW/4.6GHz low hybrid current drive system and a 4MW, 50-80keV long pulse neutral beam injection system will be built within four years to enhance EAST plasma performance and parameters. The overarching goal is to achieve 100 second discharge and 50 million degree core plasma to realize the long-pulse steady state operation on EAST. （Dong Shaohua reports）