Configuration property of the Chinese first quasi-axisymmetric stellarator

Abstract

The Chinese First Quasi-axisymmetric Stellarator (CFQS) is a new quasi-axisymmetric experimental device planned for construction at South West Jiaotong University (SWJTU), China. This is a joint project of the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) and the SWJTU. The present paper discusses the equilibrium configuration of the CFQS with a major radius of 1.0m, a toroidal magnetic field strength of 1.0 T, and an aspect ratio of 4.0. As the CFQS is a quasi-axisymmetric stellarator, a tokamak-like bootstrap current is expected. The magnitude of the bootstrap current was estimated by BOOTSJ code. Next, the effects of the bootstrap current on the quasi-axisymmetric property and the neoclassical diffusion coefficient were estimated. The bootstrap current little affected the quasi-axisymmetric property, and a good neoclassical transport property was maintained.