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Plasma facing components integration studies for the WEST divertor

Authors :
Marianne Richou
Marc Missirlian
L. Doceul
Florian Jeanne
F. Ferlay
F. Faisse
Pascal Languille
J.M. Verger
M. Firdaouss
Jérôme Bucalossi
D. Guilhem
M. Proust
S. Larroque
Céphise Louison
F. Samaille
A. Martinez
A. Saille
Source :
Fusion Engineering and Design. :1285-1289
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2015.

Abstract

In the context of the Tokamak Tore-Supra evolution, the CEA aims at transforming it into a test bench for ITER actively cooled tungsten (ACW) plasma facing components (PFC). This project named WEST (Tungsten Environment in Steady state Tokamak) is especially focused on the divertor target. The modification of the machine, by adding two axisymmetric divertors will make feasible an H-mode with an X-point close to the lower divertor. This environment will allow exposing the divertor ACW components up to 20 MW/m2 heat flux during long pulse. These specifications are well suited to test the ITER-like ACW target elements, respecting the ITER design. One challenge in such machine evolution is to integrate components in an existing vacuum vessel in order to obtain the best achievable performance. This paper deals with the design integration of ITER ACW target elements into the WEST environment considering magnetic, electric, thermal and mechanical loads. The feasibility of installation and maintenance has to be strongly considered as these PFC could be replaced several times. The ports size allows entering a 30° sector of pre-installed tungsten targets which will be plugged as quickly and easily as possible. The main feature of steady state operation is the active cooling, which leads to have many embedded cooling channels and bulky pipes on the PFC module including many connections and sealings between vacuum and water channels. The 30° sector design is now finalized regarding the ITER ACW elements specifications. No major modifications are expected.

Details

ISSN :
09203796
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Fusion Engineering and Design
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........7c16a97a9a8c2730443118f9e96a3df3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.02.053