A simple 1-D PC-based plasma edge engineering model for divertor design calculations
A simple, but comprehensive, PC-based 1D axial divertor model has been developed for divertor design and pumping calculations. In the course of successfully benchmarking the model several interesting observations emerged which impact the engineering approaches generally considered to alleviate excessive heat loads and sputtering. The major conclusion is that first attention must be paid to the total heat flux being exhausted to each divertor. Other approaches (such as adjusting the recycling regime, inclining the plate, or injecting impurities) can be used to finetune divertor operation for optimal results. These other approaches all have limited utility or costs associated with their use which may degrade divertor performance.
- Research Organization:
- United States Military Academy, West Point, NY (US); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 6217056
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-881031-; TRN: 89-013951
- Journal Information:
- Fusion Technol.; (United States), Vol. 15:2; Conference: 8. topical meeting on technology of fusion energy, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 9 Oct 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DIVERTORS
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