JINTRAC: A system of codes for integrated simulation of Tokamak scenarios

M. Romanelli, G. Corrigan, V. Parail, S. Wiesen, R. Ambrosino, P. Da Silva Aresta Belo, L. Garzotti, D. Harting, F. Köchl, T. Koskela, L. Lauro-Taroni, C Marchetto, M. Mattei, E. Militello-Asp, M.F.F. Nave, S. Pamela, Antti Salmi, P. Strand, G. Szepesi, EFDA-JET Contributors

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    Abstract

    Operation and exploitation of present and future Tokamak reactors require advanced scenario modeling in order to optimize engineering parameters in the design phase as well as physics performance during the exploitation phase. The simulation of Tokamak scenarios involves simultaneous modeling of different regions of the reactor, characterized by different physics and symmetries, in order to predict quantities such as particle and energy confinement, fusion yield, power deposited on wall, wall load from fast particles. JINTRAC is a system of 25 interfaced Tokamak-physics codes for the integrated simulation of all phases of a Tokamak scenario. JINTRAC predictions reflect the physics and assumptions implemented in each module and extensive comparison with experimental data is needed to allow validation of the models and improvement of Tokamak-physics understanding.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number3403023
    Number of pages9
    JournalPlasma and Fusion Research
    Volume9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Tokamak
    • scenario modelling
    • integrated modelling
    • transport
    • scrape-off layer
    • fuelling and heating

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