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Sputtering performance of a pumped limiter for an ignition tokamak

Journal Article · · Fusion Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5788819
The sputtering performance of a pumped limiter for a near-term ignition tokamak was analyzed using the REDEP computer code. Erosion, redeposition, surface shape and heat flux changes with time, and plasma contamination issues were examined. A carbon-coated limiter was found to give acceptable sputtering performance over a typical device lifetime if, and only if, acceptable redeposition properties of carbon are obtained. Beryllium is a good backup material in the event carbon is not acceptable.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory, Fusion Power Program, Argonne, IL 60439
OSTI ID:
5788819
Journal Information:
Fusion Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN FUSTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English