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First wall and vacuum vessel analysis for Compact Ignition Tokamaks

Conference · · Fusion Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7190757

This paper describes the ongoing analysis efforts supporting the design of the first wall (FW) and vacuum vessel (VV) components for the Compact Ignition Tokamak (CIT). Thermal and stress analyses of FW graphite tiles have established a nominal tile thickness of 1.0 cm and a maximum allowable FW surface heat flux of 11.0 MW/m/sup 2/. Calculations have shown that for a cooldown time of one hour, the required tile to VV thermal conductance is > 0.1 W/K. Estimates of worst-case electromagnetic loads and resulting stresses on the VV during plasma disruptions have shown the maximum stress levels to be below the allowable limits for the VV material. These results demonstrate that the selected FW/VV concept is consistent with the design objectives.

Research Organization:
TRW Inc., One Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
OSTI ID:
7190757
Report Number(s):
CONF-860652-
Journal Information:
Fusion Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN FUSTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English