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Sudden loss of stored energy in tokamaks and stellarators
6TH IAEA DEMO WORKSHOP
ROSATOM TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Moscow, Russian Federation (Oct. 1, 2019)
A. DINKLAGE1 , S. ΓKΓSLOMPOLO1, M. BERNERT1, C. BIEDERMANN1, H.S. BOSCH1, S. BREZINSEK2, C.P. DHARD1, G. FUCHERT1, D. GATES3, L. GIANNONE1, S. OHDACHI4, R. LUNSFORD3,D. MAIER5, J. MIYAZAWA3, D. NAUJOKS1, B. PETERSON4, M. SICCINIO6,1, C. SUZUKI4, T. SZEPESI6, N. TAMURA4, T. WEGENER1, M. WIRTZ2, R.C. WOLF1, H. YAMADA4, M. ZANINI1 the W7-X Team, the LHD Experiment Team, the ASDEX Upgrade Team.
1Max-Planck-Institut fΓΌr Plasmaphysik, Garching/Greifswald, Germany2Forschungszentrum JΓΌlich, JΓΌlich, Germany3Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, USA4National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Japan5Greifswald University, Germany6EUROfusion PMU, Garching, Germany7Wigner RCP, Budapest, Hungary
Outline
Andreas DINKLAGE | Sudden energy loss in tokamaks and stellarators | DPSW-6, Moscow (Russia) | 01 Oct 19 | Page 2
Sudden loss of energy from
fusion-power-plant scale devices
impact of confinement concepts on plasma quenches:
similarities and differences in tokamaks & stellarators
β’ Generic aspects, figures and conceptual differences
β’ Sudden loss events at operation limits
Density limits & transients induced
by radiative processes
MHD related transients
Response to high-Z impurities
β’ Approaches to assess operational exceptions
β’ Summary and a workshop-style outlook
Runaways in ToreSupra, Β© A. Loarte
Excessive impurity injection into W7-X
Β© Th. Wegener, D. Maier et al.
Sudden loss of energy from fusion devices
Proximity
to limits
Operational
exceptions
radiative mechanisms MHD-related
first wall divertor
adapted/modified from T.C. Hender et al., Nucl. Fusion 47 (2007) S128
π€ π, π Ξπ‘ Ξ π, π Ξπ‘
induce sudden
release
Wthermal WmagneticWfast-ions
materials
design
performance targets
RAMI
plasma
instabilitiesconfinement concept
operation and control
scenarios exception handling
Knock-on effects e.g. Ξ€ππΌ ππ‘
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Tokamaks and stellarators
Aspects affecting fast, transient loads
Confinement: 2D tokamaks need plasma current, 3D stellarators not
π»π = Τ¦π Γ π΅
π» Γ π΅ = π0Τ¦π π» β π΅ = 0
tokamak
stellarator
H. Wobig, F. Wagner: Magnetic Confinement, in Springer LNP 670 (2005)
πππ’π πππ β π2 π β π½2 π΅4 π
π =π π΅πππ΅π
magnetic confinement
equilibrium
performance
Above a critical heat impact ππβ
β’ roughening, cracking, melting,
erruptive evaporation
β operational risk: mechanical
integrity of plasma facing
components
β impact on safety, availability and
reactor economy
modified from J. Linke et al., JNM 367-370, 1422 (2007)
The sudden loss of energy W in td on wetted area zS β¦
Potential effect of transient loadsππ=π
ππ (π΄
πΎπ
βπππ.π)
β¦ is a generic issue for all fusion power plant scale devices.DINKLAGE | Sudden energy losses in tokamaks and stellarators| 01 Oct 19 | Page 5
Safe times td
for sudden loss:
ππ > πΎ/π»πΊππβ 2ππ (π)
10-5 10-3 10-1 101100
101
102
103
104
105
106
10-7
ππβ
~ πͺ ππ /π»2
πΈπ β π·πΈππ 18 π»πΈπΏπΌπ΄π πππ‘. πΆβ
ππππ’ππ 2519 π3 1407 π3
ππΏπΆπΉπ 1563 π21439 π2
πππ’π πππ 2πΊπ 1.1πΊπ
F. Schauer et al., FED 88, 1619 (2013)
*F. Warmer et al., PPCF 58, 074006 (2016)
Basic figures for DEMO scale devices
(ππππ’π‘ππππ ~1.2 πππβ2~0.65 πππβ2)
+H-mode
π ~40 ~20
DEMO concept Burning plasma deviceCharacter
Van-Mises-stresses (MPa) in one HELIAS 5-B coil module
Pol. cross section of EU- DEMO (baseline 2018) (not a 1:1 comparison)
M. Siccinio et al, FED (submitted, 2019)
ππ‘βπππππ ~1.2πΊπ½+
~0.5πΊπ½
ππππ ~1.1πΊπ½ ~πͺ 10ππ½ ?
ππΉπΌ ~0.2πΊπ½ ~πͺ 0.1πΊπ½ ?
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tokamak stellarator
ππππππ ~192πΊπ½ ~110πΊπ½
Sudden loss of energy close to
operation limits
operational limits leading to sudden losses
tokamaksstellarators
Troyon-limit
low order rationals
ππ < ππ0.6
ππππ0.4
πππ’ππ < 0.25ππ΅
π2π ππΊπ <πΌπ
ππ2
Greenwald-limit
π½π = π½πΌπ
ππ΅< 3.5%
ππ΄
ππ
π95 > ~2
+ RWM, VDE, β¦
Sudo-(like)-limits
A. Weller et al., PPCF 45 A285 (2003)
Limits affect fusion performance: underlying mechanisms set time-scales
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beta-limit
Greenwald, PPCF 44 R27 (2002)
Zanca et a., Nucl. Fusion 57 056010 (2017)
Fuchert et al., to be publishedl
Complication: large parameter variations may involve several mechanisms.
Tearing modes
Example ASDEX-Upgrade:H-mode density limit in tokamaks
M. Bernert et al. PPCF 57, 014038 (2015)
Evolution of tokamak H-mode with density
β’ Constant gas puff from 1.5s
β’ Wkin decreases
β’ Prad constant
β’ Full detachment of outer divertor
(as for C density limit)
immediately before disruption 5.8s
β’ MARFE at X-point moving upward
β’ tearing mode triggered
β’ causes disruption in L-mode (~nGW)
β’ Sequence of mechanisms involves MHD,
transport, radiative processes
Soft and hard limits: when do we get to the
point of no return (i.e. mitigation required)?
State-space control for active control to
avoid the final termination
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Example W7-X: energy loss in ECCD experiments
Collapse in with `strongΒ΄ ECCD
Sawtooth-like activities when iotaprofile is distorted by ECCD (~15kA co)
No complete loss in MHD phase
1 β Precursors start2 β Crash; density increase3 β ECE cut-off β high density(wall fluxes?) 4 β ECE signal restored, but parameters continue to decay. 5 β Temperature spike. Power not absorbed anymore
Energy decay ~ 0.2 tEMinor asymmetries in divertor loads
DINKLAGE | Sudden energy losses in tokamaks and stellarators| 01 Oct 19 | Page 10M. Zanini et al., to be published
Where does the power go in radiative collapses?
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B. Peterson et al., PPCF 45 1167 (2003)
H.R. Koslowski, et al., Fusion Sci. Technol. 49:2T, 147 (2006)
LHDW7-X
TEXTOR
Poloidal asymmetriesD. Naujoks, et al., SFP Workshop 2019
450ms
W7-X
550ms 580ms
Exceptional in limiter discharges (debris?)
toroidal localization in 3D
U. Wenzel et al., Nucl. Fusion 58, 096025 (2018)Toroidally symmetric
Edge collapse
MARFE
Tomographic e reconstructions Β© Y. Liu
Poloidally symmetricPol. & tor. symmetric
MHD related instabilities in tokamaks
Timescale set by instability mechanism
Pathways involve radiation and MHD
leading to disruptions (see next papers)
Thermal quench
Radiation β cold plasma into core
Radiating layer, contraction of temperature profile
Uncontrolled profile shrinkage
Current profile affected
Destruction of MHD equilibrium
Heat flows to wall
Cools quickly β plasma cannot carry current
Current induced into wall & runaways (CQ)
Complicated in detail with multiple pathways
td < ms ~ f(a)
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JET
V. Riccardo, A. Loarte et al., Nucl. Fusion 45, 1427 (2005)
β’ in IDB plasmas:
pellet fuelled plasmas
β¦ 1021m-3, 600 eV, b~4%
steep density gradient
β’ In the course of density profile
steepening
shrinking begins at edge
fast collapse of core
High-n balloning/reconnection
Fast energy loss in LHD
Core density collapes (CDC) at high b/density in LHD
Energy loss up to 50%
in dt < ms with pol. asymmetries
Miyazawa et al., Plasma Fusion Res. 3, S1047 (2008)
Ohdachi et al.Contrib. Plasma Phys. 50, 552 (2010)
Andreas DINKLAGE | Transient energy loss in tokamaks and stellarators | IAEA TM DEMO, Moscow (Russia) | 01 Oct 19 | Page
13
Fast energy loss in W7-AS/W7-Xfast plasma termination
in current ramps - NTMs
Stellarators are not immune against MHD-type instabilities:
Scenarios with avoidance of low order rational i values: (small) ECCD DINKLAGE | Sudden energy losses in tokamaks and stellarators| 01 Oct 19 | Page 14
W7-AS
A. Weller PPCF 2003
ππ ~ 20ππ
Ξπ‘π ~ 1.7ππ
ΰ΅ππΌ ππ‘ ~1.1ππ΄π β1
Worst-case total collapse in W7-X
D. Naujoks, SFP 2019
High-Z response: hollow Te
R. Neu et al., JNM 438 S34 (2013)
V. Arunasalm et al., Proc. 8th EPS (1977) , p.13
High-Z: Prad in centreβ coolingβ loss of Tβ β accumulation
Current profile affectedDouble tearing modes β internal disruptions
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Early observations
Hollow Te profile due to centralW radiation in PLT (IP = 0.36MA, ne = 2.6x10
19m-3)
m=3 and2 instab. lead to collapseππ < 0.1 Γ ππΈ
Andreas DINKLAGE | W7-X Results | QST, Naka (Japan) | 02 Aug 19 | Page 16
Approaches to assess
operational exceptions
ππ (ms) ππΌππ04 (ms)
1st LBO-killer 66.3 Β± 0.3 / 58.8 Β± 0.3 201.0 Β± 0.6
2nd LBO-killer (heating off) 20.6 Β± 0.3 / 22.9 Β± 0.3 166.3 Β± 0.3
High-Z time response: iron injection into W7-X
(6.3 Β± 2.2) x 1017 particles of Fe: Prad, Fe = (1.8 Β± 0.8) MW β
additional cooling effects (co-injected material) / confinement degradation
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D. Maier, M.Sc. Thesis, U Greifswald (2019)
Th. Wegener et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 2019
loca
l e
lectr
on
co
olin
g tim
e (
ms)
plasma radius (m)
ππ w/ heating
w/o heating
ππ
Spatial distribution of loads
No indication for poloidal asymmetry but for toroidal localization of Prad.
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D. Maier, M.Sc. Thesis, U Greifswald (2019)
No toroidal variations of divertor loads Toroidal variations of visible light
How much powder kills W7-X and AUG?
radiated power
line density
temperatures
plasma energy
plasma current
β’ Increasing amount of B4C granules
β’ ~80 mg leads to radiative collapse
β’ poloidally symmetric radiation
β’ td ~ 120ms ~ tE
R. Lunsford et al., to be published
Ti
Te
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W7-X
How much powder kills W7-X and AUG?
β’ powder injection from t>3.4s
β’ 120 mg/s @ 3.8s: Prad > Pheat(specific mass unknown)
β’ plasma termination ~ 4.0s (killergas)
β’ Where does Prad go?
β’ td < 20 ms
R. Lunsford et al., Nucl. Fusion 2019
PRADPNBI
ne β corene β edge
H98 WMHD
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4.00 4.02 4.044.03.83.63.4time (s)
3.4s 3.8s 3.995s 4.054s
ASDEX-Upgrade Dropper
Vacuum confinement: recovery in stellarators
A. Dinklage et al., Nucl. Fusion 59, 076010 (2019)M. Zanini et al., to be published
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W7-X LHD
β’ Open questions:
Fast ions? Where does WFI go in 2D and 3D?
Physics of core impurity accumulation
Localization of loss channels:
wetted area β how large and where?
Event frequency vs. released energy
Validated understanding of scaling of mechanisms:
e.g. rad. release on entire wall
at 0.1 x tE ~ f(V) may resolve issues
Impact on system studies β RAMI
Gaps, ideas and synergies
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β’ Plans β induced termination:
Core impurity injection
on LHD
Pellet-fueling triggered
instabilities TESPEL (N. Tamura)
Loads w/ ASCOT/CAD & wall probe
CP. Dhard et al., submitted 2019
Leading differences relevant to sudden energy loss events:
Wmag, R/a, working point (n, b), different onset & interaction of loss mechanisms
Basic differences tokamaks & stellarators
Schauer et al.,
FED 88, 1619 (2013) Federici et al., FED 136, 729 (2018)
FFHR-d1HELIAS-5BEU-DEMO
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Significant part of the magnetic field
generated by a plasma current
β’ Good confinement properties
β’ Concept further developed
β’ Pulsed operation
β’ Current driven instabilities/disruptions
Magnetic field essentially by external coils
β’ Requires elaborate optimization to achieve
necessary confinement
β’ Is ~1Β½ device generations behind
β’ Intrinsically steady state
β’ Soft operational boundaries
tokamakstellarators
Yanagi et al.,
J Fusion Energy 38, 147 (2019)
The confinement concept matters: occurrence, time-scales and spatial distribution
β’ Concepts share plasma physics (radiation, MHD), engineering aspects (Fc, B, ... β defines mitigation requirements) and performance targets
β’ Conceptual differences: Ip β Wmag: runaways in tokamaks
W th: disruptions (TQ) on tMHD β no disruptions in stellarators but fast MHD events
Effective density limit higher/lacking in stellarators: lower pa, higher b
3D transport β higher R - lower aspect ratio
Fast ion confinement and impurity transport: are 3D more malign?
β’ Confinement concept affects nature of instabilities β role of 1/q and shear Tokamaks: tMHD β Prad (tE) β active control
Stellarators: tE β Prad (tMHD) β find appropriate operation point
β’ Intentional excessive impurity injection and fueling pellets appear to offer systematic methodologies for more detailed insight β value of comparative studies.
β’ Differences in maturity of confinement concept developments stellarators ~ 30m3, no broad databases, reactor scale scenarios to be developed and validated,
3D engineering
tokamaks: ~860m3 ante portas, specific scenarios, control schemes progressed, specific engineering underway
Stellarators apparently more benign in terms of impacts from sudden energy loss β but for reactor scale devices no conclusive claim if generic challenges for fusion reactors resolved
Summary: impact of confinement concepton sudden energy loss
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β’ Appendix
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Transient radiative power loss
ππππ =
ππ
ΰΆ±πππππΏππ ππ ππ
T. PΓΌtterich et al., Nucl. Fusion 59 056013 (2019)
Stability is set by specific shape of cooling curve and electron temperature
ππ β
ππΏ/πππ < 0
ππππ β
Radiative cooling
ππππ > πβπππ‘
Collapse, MARFE
ππ < πͺ ππΈ
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