Design of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Plasma Facing Components

Ulrickson, M.; Baxi, C.B.; Brooks, J.N.; Hassenein, A.; Kessel, C.E.; Nelson, B.; Rognlein, T.; Wesley, J.C.

doi:10.13182/fst01-a11963263

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“…There is some evidence that double null operation, high triangularity, and high edge density will reduce the ELM energy deposition [21]. The outer divertor plates and baffle are water-cooled and come into steady-state equilibrium during the pulse [22]. The experimental plan and remote handling system anticipate changing the divertor targets twice during the 15 year operation life of FIRE so accommodate erosion due to ELMs and disruptions.…”

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FIRE, a next step option for magnetic fusion

2003

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“…The first wall is comprised of Be (5mm) plasma-sprayed onto copper tiles [22,23]. The neutron wall loading at the outboard wall in FIRE is ~ 2 MWm -2 and produces significant nuclear heating of the first wall and vacuum vessel during the 20s pulse.…”

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2003

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“…Section III addresses some issues of integration of diagnostics with the vacuum vessel, and its shielding and internal hardware. Section IV provides a short introduction to the status of alpha-particle diagnostic techniques, whose improvement is a major need in the Research and Development (R&D) needs described in section V. Descriptions of the FIRE mission and device can be found in reference [1] with details of the first-wall and plasma facing components described in reference [6].…”

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Challenges for Plasma Diagnostics in a Next Step Device (FIRE)

Young

2002

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The physics program of any next step tokamak such as FIRE sets demands for plasma measurement which are at least as comprehensive as on present tokamaks, with the additional capabilities needed for control of the plasma and for understanding the effects of the alpha-particles. The diagnostic instrumentation must be able to provide the fine spatial and temporal resolution required for the advanced tokamak plasma scenarios. It must also be able to overcome the effects of neutron-and gamma-induced electrical noise in ceramic components or detectors, and fluorescence and absorption in optical components. There are practical engineering issues of minimizing radiation streaming while providing essential diagnostic access to the plasma. Many diagnostics will require components at or close to the first wall, e.g. ceramics and MI cable for magnetic diagnostics and mirrors for optical diagnostics; these components must be mounted to operate, and survive, in fluxes which require special material selection. A better set of diagnostics of alpha-particles than that available for TFTR is essential; it must be qualified well before moving into D-T experiments. A start has been made to assessing the potential implementation of key diagnostics for the FIRE device. The present status is described.

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Tritium Issues in Next Step Devices

Skinner

Federici

2002

Advanced Diagnostics for Magnetic and Inertial Fusion

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Design of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Plasma Facing Components

Cited by 6 publications

References 4 publications

FIRE, a next step option for magnetic fusion

FIRE, a next step option for magnetic fusion

Challenges for Plasma Diagnostics in a Next Step Device (FIRE)

Tritium Issues in Next Step Devices

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