Scoping the characteristics and benefits of a connected double-null configuration for power exhaust in EU-DEMO

Leena Aho-Mantila*, F. Subba, D. P. Coster, L. Xiang, F. Militello, T. Lunt, D. Moulton, H. Reimerdes, M. Wensing, M. Wischmeier, R. Ambrosino, X. Bonnin, M. Siccinio

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    Abstract

    A double-null configuration is being considered for the EU-DEMO, due to its potential benefits for power exhaust arising from the use of two active divertors and magnetically disconnected low- and high-field sides. Using systematic parameter scans in fluid simulations, we have investigated the divertor power exhaust in the EU-DEMO in a connected double-null configuration, and compared the edge plasma properties to those obtained in a single-null configuration under detached conditions anticipated for reactor operation. Neglecting drift effects and kinetic behaviour of the neutrals, no clear benefits of the double-null configuration could yet be identified for the radiation pattern and power mitigation on open field lines. Future work should address the aforementioned physics as well as the effect of the additional X-point on core radiation.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number100886
    JournalNuclear Materials and Energy
    Volume26
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2021
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Funding

    This work has received funding from the Academy of Finland (decision number 289726). This work has been carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium and has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2014–2018 and 2019–2020 under grant agreement No 633053.

    Keywords

    • DEMO
    • Divertor physics
    • Double-null
    • Operating space
    • Power exhaust
    • SOLPS-ITER

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