Practical aspects of a 2-D edge-plasma model

Title: Practical aspects of a 2-D edge-plasma model

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The poloidal divertor configuration is considered the most promising solution to the particle and energy exhaust problem for a tokamak reactor. The scrape-off layer plasma surrounding the core and the high-recycling plasma near the divertor plates can be modelled by fluid equations for particle, momentum and energy transport. A numerical code (B2) based on a two-dimensional multi-fluid model has been developed for the study of edge plasmas in tokamaks. In this report we identify some key features of this model as applied to the DIII-D tokamak. 2 refs., 1 fig.

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Rensink, M E; Hill, D N; Porter, G D; Braams, B J ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)

Publication Date:: 1989-07-01

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/ER

OSTI Identifier:: 5396254

Report Number(s):: UCRL-101481; CONF-890931-9
ON: DE90002995; TRN: 89-029846

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: 13. conference on the numerical simulation of plasmas, Santa Fe, NM (USA), 17-20 Sep 1989

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; PLASMA SCRAPE-OFF LAYER; FLOW MODELS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DOUBLET REACTORS; POLOIDAL FIELD DIVERTORS; BOUNDARY LAYERS; DIVERTORS; LAYERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SIMULATION; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS; 700202* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Magnet Coils & Fields

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                    Rensink, M E, Hill, D N, Porter, G D, Braams, B J, and Princeton Univ., NJ. Practical aspects of a 2-D edge-plasma model.  United States: N. p., 1989. 
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                    Rensink, M E, Hill, D N, Porter, G D, Braams, B J, & Princeton Univ., NJ. Practical aspects of a 2-D edge-plasma model.  United States.

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                    Rensink, M E, Hill, D N, Porter, G D, Braams, B J, and Princeton Univ., NJ. Sat .  
        "Practical aspects of a 2-D edge-plasma model".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5396254.

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  abstractNote = {The poloidal divertor configuration is considered the most promising solution to the particle and energy exhaust problem for a tokamak reactor. The scrape-off layer plasma surrounding the core and the high-recycling plasma near the divertor plates can be modelled by fluid equations for particle, momentum and energy transport. A numerical code (B2) based on a two-dimensional multi-fluid model has been developed for the study of edge plasmas in tokamaks. In this report we identify some key features of this model as applied to the DIII-D tokamak. 2 refs., 1 fig.},

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