Validating the simulation of beam-ion charge exchange in MAST Upgrade

Ollus, P.; Allan, S.; Harrison, J. R.; Jackson, A. R.; Kurki-Suonio, T.; McClements, K. G.; Michael, C. A.; Moulton, D.; Patel, B. S.; Robson, M.; Snicker, A.; Varje, J.; Vincent, C.

doi:10.1088/1361-6587/ad15ed

Title: Validating the simulation of beam-ion charge exchange in MAST Upgrade

Journal Article · Thu Dec 28 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ad15ed· OSTI ID:2263515

; Allan, S.;

; Jackson, A. R.; Kurki-Suonio, T.;

;

; Moulton, D.;

; Robson, M.;

; Varje, J.; Vincent, C.

Abstract Simulation of the impact of charge-exchange (CX) reactions on beam ions in the Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak (MAST) Upgrade was compared to measurements carried out with a fission chamber (neutron fluxes) and a fast ion deuterium-alpha (FIDA) diagnostic. A simple model was developed to reconstruct the outer-midplane neutral density based on measurements of deuterium-alpha emission from edge neutrals, and on Thomson scattering measurements of electron density and temperature. The main computational tools used were the ASCOT orbit-following code and the FIDASIM code for producing synthetic FIDA signals. The neutral density reconstruction agrees qualitatively with SOLPS-ITER modelling and yields a synthetic passive FIDA signal that is consistent with measurement. When CX losses of beam ions are accounted for, predicted neutron emission rates are quantitatively more consistent with measurement. It was necessary to account for CX losses of beam ions in simulations to reproduce the measured passive FIDA signal quantitatively and qualitatively. The results suggest that the neutral density reconstruction is a good approximation, that CX with edge neutrals causes significant beam-ion losses in MAST Upgrade, typically 20% of beam power, and that the ASCOT fast-ion CX model can be used to accurately predict the redistribution and loss of beam ions due to CX.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019007

OSTI ID:: 2263515

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2229964

Journal Information:: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Journal Name: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Vol. 66 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 0741-3335

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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