\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {12}START-UP AND OPERATIONS}{12-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.1. }INTRODUCTION}{12-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.2. }PLASMA START-UP}{12-2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.2.1. }Features of Start-Up Code}{12-3}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.1.1. }Plasma model}{12-3}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.1.2. }Current ramp-up model}{12-5}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.1.3. }Plasma circuit model}{12-7}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.1.4. }First-wall model}{12-9}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.2.2. }Results of Simulations}{12-11}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.2.1. }Reference case study}{12-15}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.2.2. }First-wall response}{12-16}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.2.3. }Parametric studies}{12-17}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.2.2.4. }Control of power ramp-up}{12-22}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.2.3. }Summary and Critical Issues}{12-25}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.3. }PLANT START-UP}{12-26}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.3.1. }Start-Up Requirements}{12-26}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.3.2. }Partial- and Over-Power Operations}{12-28}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.4. }SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS}{12-31}
\contentsline {section}{REFERENCES}{12-32}