Usage of Ray Tracing Transfer Matrix to Mitigate the Stray Light for ITER Spectroscopy

Stray light formed by the reflection of photons on inner wall from a bright divertor region can be a serious issue in spectroscopic measurement systems in ITER. In this study, we propose a method to mitigate the influence of stray light using a ray tracing analysis. Usually, a ray tracing simulation requires a time consuming runs. We constructed transfer matrices based on the ray tracing simulation results and used them to demonstrate the influence of stray light. It is shown that the transfer matrix can be used to reconstruct the emission profile by considering the influence of the stray light without any additional ray tracing runs. Mitigation of the stray light in ITER divertor impurity monitor was demonstrated, and a method of prediction of the stray light level for the scrape off layer spectroscopy from divertor region was proposed. (© 2016 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

A Kinetic Code System to Study Impurity Deposition and Fuel Retention in Gaps Between Divertor Tiles

For the purpose of investigating impurity deposition and fuel retention in gaps between divertor tiles, we combine a three‐dimensional Monte Carlo impurity transport code ITCD with a Particle‐In‐Cell Monte Carlo collision code plus a plasma‐surface interaction (PSI) code. The simulation results show that a potential hill formed near the entrance of the gap can prevent the ionized eroded carbon species from entering the gap. It is found that carbon sources for the co‐deposition in gaps are mainly located at the plasma‐closest edges of the gap, and this finding indicates that special measures associated with the engineering issues should be taken to minimize fuel retention in gaps. The smaller scale of carbon sources inside the gap and the existence of the potential hill near the entrance of the gap are the reasons why the eroded carbon species spatial density is lower inside the gap than outside the gap. Through the study on several scenarios with different substrate and plasma temperatures, the simulation with the combined code can deepen the understanding of fuel retention in the codeposited layers in gaps (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

托卡马克删削层与偏滤器中等离子体输运的解析研究

研究了托卡马克删削层和部分偏滤器等离子体的输运问题.利用粒子数守恒和“两点模型”,计算了在有摩擦的情况下,删削层中等离子体的密度分布、温度分布和杂质辐射的功率损失 关键词： 偏滤器区域 删削层 等离子体输运     

Influence of electron energy distribution on helium recombining plasma diagnostics using line emissions

The influence of electron energy distribution on helium recombining plasma diagnostics is investigated using a helium collisional‐radiative model. The population densities of excited helium atoms are calculated for Maxwellian and non‐Maxwellian distribution plasma cases. In the case of the Maxwellian distribution plasma, the electron temperature and electron density determined by the Boltzmann plot method agree well with the input plasma parameters. On the other hand, it is indicated that the electron temperature and electron density are significantly underestimated in the bi‐Maxwellian distribution plasma case, even though the density of the hot electron components is three orders smaller than that of the bulk electrons. This result indicates that in a non‐Maxwellian helium recombining plasma, evaluation of the particle balance based on line emissions from excited helium atoms would be difficult because the reaction rate of atomic and molecular processes is strongly dependent on the electron temperature and density.     

Modelling of Carbon Erosion and Transport at Divertor Target Plate Using a Suite of Codes

To investigate carbon‐based material erosion and ensuing eroded carbon species density distribution, a Particle‐In‐Cell Monte Carlo collision code plus a plasma‐surface interaction code were combined with a Monte Carlo impurity transport code ITCD. It is found that a “density hill” forms at a distance of 3‐4 mm from divertor target plate under certain circumstances: high plasma temperature, small incident angle and strength of the magnetic field. By means of the study with the combined code on several scenarios with different plasma temperatures, the incident angles and strengths of the magnetic field, the simulation results reveal that they have a significant influence on the chemical erosion of carbon‐based material and the spatial distribution of eroded carbon species density above divertor target plate: the eroded carbon species density is smaller at a lower plasma temperature; the scenario with smaller incident angle and greater strength of the magnetic field can reduce the chemical erosion of carbon‐based material and the eroded carbon species density above divertor target plate evidently (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

影响HL-2M 偏滤器靶板冷却性能的结构参数研究

在石墨瓦和热沉板可达到的最高温度的优化目标下,基于热传导和对流换热方程,利用CFX软件采用单一参数分析的方法对HL-2M偏滤器石墨瓦厚度、热沉板内管道中心位置、管道直径、石墨瓦与热沉板接触热阻等关键结构设计变量进行了数值仿真及分析。研究结果表明：石墨瓦厚度为25mm时,HL-2M偏滤器冷却性能最佳;热沉板内管道中心离靶板表面越远,其热交换性能越差,且近似呈线性关系;热沉板内管道直径增大,对偏滤器冷却性能略有提高;石墨瓦与热沉板之间传热系数越大,偏滤器冷却性能有所改善,但对热沉板的热冲击越大。     

Study of multiple impurity seeding effect using SONIC integrated divertor code for JT-60SA plasma prediction

In order to study the potential impurity seeding operation regime of the future fusion devices, the first application of the integrated divertor code SONIC to the Ar + Ne mixed-impurity seeding operation of JT-60SA steady-state high-β plasma has been carried out. In the case, Ne is added to Ar-only seeding, the separatrix electron density has fell into the desired low separatrix electron density of the scenario. This is mainly because the D⁺ flow velocity towards the inner divertor has been increased by the Ne seeding. The resultant friction force transports Ar impurities towards the inner divertor region, while impurities are stagnated in the top of scrape-off layer (SOL) in the Ar-only seeding case. The higher impurity radiation power in the divertor regions and lower one in the SOL region above the X point have been obtained in mixed-impurity seeding cases, which show similar tendency as the Ar + Ne mixed-impurity seeding experiment in JT-60 U. At the core edge, Z_eff has been slightly increased and the radiation power has been decreased as the Ne seeding rate increases. The core plasma/impurity transport has been also evaluated by the TOPICS code using the impurity density at the core edge computed by the SONIC as a boundary parameter. The results show lower Z_eff and radiation power, and higher electron temperature in the core in the mixed-impurity seeding cases. Above possible contributors to the better energy confinement indicate that the mixed-impurity seeding operation might be more effective than Ar-only seeding operation.