The WEST project (W-Environment in Steady-State Tokamak) aims to transform the Tore Supra limiter configuration to an x-point divertor, providing a test bed for ITER-like plasma-facing components (actively cooled W monoblocs) under high heat flux, steady-state plasma irradiation. The lower divertor includes an actively cooled, W-coated CuCrZr baffle to provide neutral compression and improve particle exhaust. As part of the new diagnostic equipment of Tore Supra within WEST project, a set of Langmuir probes will find place on the baffle in order to provide plasma flux and electron temperature measurements for physics studies and real-time machine protection functions during steady-state discharges. On the baffle top surface, irradiation coming from the plasma, energetic ripple-ions losses, photons and energetic neutrals from charge exchange reactions produce power fluxes up to 3 MW/m2, representing a challenge for the Langmuir probes operating conditions. In this paper Copper–Chrome–Zirconium (CuCrZr) cylindrical probe concept design is proposed. Finite element thermo-mechanical analysis (FEA) confirmed the consistency of this solution under the steady-state plasma condition in the worst case (highest thermal load).
Langmuir probes design for the actively cooled divertor baffle in WEST / Cacace, Maurizio; Batal, Tristan; Corre, Yann; Di Gironimo, Giuseppe; Gunn, Jamie P.; Pascal, Jean-Yves; Salasca, Sophie. - In: FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN. - ISSN 0920-3796. - 93:(2015), pp. 15-18. [10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.02.009]
Langmuir probes design for the actively cooled divertor baffle in WEST
CACACE, MAURIZIO;Di Gironimo, Giuseppe;
2015
Abstract
The WEST project (W-Environment in Steady-State Tokamak) aims to transform the Tore Supra limiter configuration to an x-point divertor, providing a test bed for ITER-like plasma-facing components (actively cooled W monoblocs) under high heat flux, steady-state plasma irradiation. The lower divertor includes an actively cooled, W-coated CuCrZr baffle to provide neutral compression and improve particle exhaust. As part of the new diagnostic equipment of Tore Supra within WEST project, a set of Langmuir probes will find place on the baffle in order to provide plasma flux and electron temperature measurements for physics studies and real-time machine protection functions during steady-state discharges. On the baffle top surface, irradiation coming from the plasma, energetic ripple-ions losses, photons and energetic neutrals from charge exchange reactions produce power fluxes up to 3 MW/m2, representing a challenge for the Langmuir probes operating conditions. In this paper Copper–Chrome–Zirconium (CuCrZr) cylindrical probe concept design is proposed. Finite element thermo-mechanical analysis (FEA) confirmed the consistency of this solution under the steady-state plasma condition in the worst case (highest thermal load).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
