Runaway electron beam formation, vertical motion, termination and wall loads in EU-DEMO
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| author | Vannini, F. Bandaru, V. Bergstroem, H. Schwarz, N. Artola, F. J. Hoelzl, M. Pautasso, G. Nardon, E. Maviglia, F. Richiusa, M. L. Emanuelli, E. team, the JOREK |
| author_facet | Vannini, F. Bandaru, V. Bergstroem, H. Schwarz, N. Artola, F. J. Hoelzl, M. Pautasso, G. Nardon, E. Maviglia, F. Richiusa, M. L. Emanuelli, E. team, the JOREK |
| contents | Runaway electron loads onto material structures are a major concern for future large tokamaks due to the efficient avalanching at high plasma currents. Here, we perform predictive studies using the JOREK code for a plausible plasma configuration in the European DEMO fusion power plant with focus on a pessimistic scenario in which a multi mega-ampere runaway electron beam is formed. The work first comprises axisymmetric predictions of runaway electron beam formation in a mitigated scenario and of the simultaneous vertical motion of the beam due to loss of position control. The subsequent runaway electron beam termination triggered by a burst of MHD activity during the course of the vertical motion is then simulated in 3D with the runaway electron fluid self-consistently coupled to the MHD modes. Finally, the resulting deposition pattern of the runaway electrons onto wall structures is calculated with a relativistic test particle approach. This way, the suitability of a possible sacrificial limiter concept for the protection of first wall components is assessed. |
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| spellingShingle | Runaway electron beam formation, vertical motion, termination and wall loads in EU-DEMO Vannini, F. Bandaru, V. Bergstroem, H. Schwarz, N. Artola, F. J. Hoelzl, M. Pautasso, G. Nardon, E. Maviglia, F. Richiusa, M. L. Emanuelli, E. team, the JOREK Plasma Physics Runaway electron loads onto material structures are a major concern for future large tokamaks due to the efficient avalanching at high plasma currents. Here, we perform predictive studies using the JOREK code for a plausible plasma configuration in the European DEMO fusion power plant with focus on a pessimistic scenario in which a multi mega-ampere runaway electron beam is formed. The work first comprises axisymmetric predictions of runaway electron beam formation in a mitigated scenario and of the simultaneous vertical motion of the beam due to loss of position control. The subsequent runaway electron beam termination triggered by a burst of MHD activity during the course of the vertical motion is then simulated in 3D with the runaway electron fluid self-consistently coupled to the MHD modes. Finally, the resulting deposition pattern of the runaway electrons onto wall structures is calculated with a relativistic test particle approach. This way, the suitability of a possible sacrificial limiter concept for the protection of first wall components is assessed. |
| title | Runaway electron beam formation, vertical motion, termination and wall loads in EU-DEMO |
| topic | Plasma Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.03940 |