Simulating beam ion charge exchange in MAST-U

MAST Team, EUROfusion WPTE team

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Abstract

Atomic processes were implemented in the orbit-following code ASCOT for simulating fast-ion charge exchange (CX) in magnetically confined fusion plasmas. The model was verified by reaction mean free path estimation and agrees with TRANSP to within 20% on CX losses. ASCOT predicts that 22% of beam power is lost due to CX in a MAST-U target scenario. While plasma heating and current drive are decreased towards the edge, CX is predicted to increase current drive closer to the core. Peak wall power loads of 60-90 kWm-2are estimated on the central poloidal field coils and the vacuum vessel between them.

Original languageEnglish
Pages241-244
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2021
MoE publication typeNot Eligible
EventEuropean Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics - Virtual, Online, Sitges, Spain
Duration: 21 Jun 202125 Jun 2021
Conference number: 47

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics
Abbreviated titleEPS
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySitges
Period21/06/202125/06/2021

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