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HELIAS module development for systems codes

Description

In order to study and design next-step fusion devices such as DEMO, comprehensive systems codes are commonly employed. In this work HELIAS-specific models are proposed which are designed to be compatible with systems codes. The subsequently developed models include: a geometry model based on Fourier coefficients which can represent the complex 3-D plasma shape, a basic island divertor model which assumes diffusive cross-field transport and high radiation at the X-point, and a coil model which combines scaling aspects based on the HELIAS 5-B reactor design in combination with analytic inductance and field calculations. In addition, stellarator-specific plasma transport is discussed. A strategy is proposed which employs a predictive confinement time scaling derived from 1-D neoclassical and 3-D turbulence simulations. This paper reports on the progress of the development of the stellarator-specific models while an implementation and verification study within an existing systems code will be presented in a separate work. This approach is investigated to ultimately allow one to conduct stellarator system studies, develop design points of HELIAS burning plasma devices, and to facilitate a direct comparison between tokamak and stellarator DEMO and power plant designs

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Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.12.028

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.12.028;
PII
S0920-3796(14)00672-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fusion Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
91
Journal Page Range
p. 60-66
ISSN
0920-3796
CODEN
FEDEEE

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