Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak
The French tokamak WEST supports the ITER design and operation. IRFM is designing a new Thomson scattering diagnostic to measure plasma density and temperature profiles. The diagnostic system consists of an endoscope inside a vacuum vessel, composed of actively cooled optical components. In order to...
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| author | Brahim Chelihi Gilles Colledani Louis Doceul Nicolas Lefèvre Tristan Batal Silvia Garitta Frédéric Faïsse Jean-Marc Verger Antony Bec |
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| description | The French tokamak WEST supports the ITER design and operation. IRFM is designing a new Thomson scattering diagnostic to measure plasma density and temperature profiles. The diagnostic system consists of an endoscope inside a vacuum vessel, composed of actively cooled optical components. In order to validate and guarantee the diagnostic performances during normal operations, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic and vibratory behavior must be checked. Moreover, perpendicular displacement of the optical surface shall not be higher than 40 µm. Since this diagnostic operates in near infrared light, the temperature of all components must stay lower than 200 °C as not to bias the measurements. The differences in water temperature and pressure between the inlet and outlet of the diagnostic must be lower than 50 °C and 5.6 bar, respectively. The natural frequencies of the structure must be higher than 20 Hz and far enough from the frequency of external components. In this study, the worst radiative plasma scenario was chosen. The results of this study validate the accuracy of the measurements. Before manufacturing, electromagnetic disruption events must also be considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb7a93942e5146cbbea98c568a4d4f4b2023-11-23T15:55:38ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-01-01123131810.3390/app12031318Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST TokamakBrahim Chelihi0Gilles Colledani1Louis Doceul2Nicolas Lefèvre3Tristan Batal4Silvia Garitta5Frédéric Faïsse6Jean-Marc Verger7Antony Bec8French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRMF), CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceThe French tokamak WEST supports the ITER design and operation. IRFM is designing a new Thomson scattering diagnostic to measure plasma density and temperature profiles. The diagnostic system consists of an endoscope inside a vacuum vessel, composed of actively cooled optical components. In order to validate and guarantee the diagnostic performances during normal operations, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic and vibratory behavior must be checked. Moreover, perpendicular displacement of the optical surface shall not be higher than 40 µm. Since this diagnostic operates in near infrared light, the temperature of all components must stay lower than 200 °C as not to bias the measurements. The differences in water temperature and pressure between the inlet and outlet of the diagnostic must be lower than 50 °C and 5.6 bar, respectively. The natural frequencies of the structure must be higher than 20 Hz and far enough from the frequency of external components. In this study, the worst radiative plasma scenario was chosen. The results of this study validate the accuracy of the measurements. Before manufacturing, electromagnetic disruption events must also be considered.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/3/1318tokamakWESTThomson scatteringplasma radiationoptical systemthermomechanical |
| spellingShingle | Brahim Chelihi Gilles Colledani Louis Doceul Nicolas Lefèvre Tristan Batal Silvia Garitta Frédéric Faïsse Jean-Marc Verger Antony Bec Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak Applied Sciences tokamak WEST Thomson scattering plasma radiation optical system thermomechanical |
| title | Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak |
| title_full | Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak |
| title_short | Analysis of the New Thomson Scattering Diagnostic System on WEST Tokamak |
| title_sort | analysis of the new thomson scattering diagnostic system on west tokamak |
| topic | tokamak WEST Thomson scattering plasma radiation optical system thermomechanical |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/3/1318 |
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