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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3672025
This study presents the validation of the finite element code ERMES 20.0, benchmarked against the well-established method-of-moments code TOPICA. The simulations focus on Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH) coupling for the JET A2 antennas. Validation is performed by comparing two key metrics: the scattering parameter matrix (S-matrix) and the …
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3652024
The effect of water chemistry, surface condition, pH moderator (LiOH vs. KOH), and Zn addition was investigated at 300 °C on the oxidation behaviour of reduced activation ferritic martensitic (RAF/M) EUROFER-97. EUROFER-97 is the proposed material for the water-cooled breeder blanket (WC-BB) section of DEMO, but its behaviou…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3642025
The tokamak is a world-leading concept for produc- ing sustainable energy via magnetically-confined nuclear fusion. Identifying where to position the magnets within a tokamak, specifically the poloidal field (PF) coils, is a …
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3632024
The extreme working conditions of the in-vessel components in nuclear fusion reactors require remote laser-welding for maintenance. However, this process induces heterogeneous residual stress, which can interact with microstructures, degrading mechanical properties. Involving the high-temperature operating environmen…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3662025
This study presents the validation of the frequency-domain finite element code ERMES 20.0, benchmarked against Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) solvers. The simulations focus on Ordinary–Extraordinary (O–X) mode conversion in the Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) regime of the MAST Upgrade experiment. Validation is performed in terms of mode c…
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UKAEA-CCFE-CP(25)222024
The Limiter (LIM) System of a port-based tokamak like the EU-DEMO in [1] encompasses different kind of limiters for first wall protection purposes. Among them, four outboard lower limiters (OLL) are foreseen for protecting the first wall against heat loads arising from downward Vertical Displacement Events. Although t…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3622025
In this work we present the assessment framework for magnetic equilibrium controllers on MAST-U spherical tokamak. Such controllers are essential for MAST-U since exhaust physics and core-edge integration studies require advanced divertor plasma configurations. The developed framework is based on the TokSys suite of plasma control codes, which was …
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3612025
The change in materials properties subjected to irradiation by highly energetic particles strongly depends on the irradiation dose rate. Atomistic simulations can in principle be used to predict microstructural evolution where experimental data is sparse or unavailable, however, fundamental limitations of the method mak…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3602024
Determination of the absolute neutron rate production in any fusion device and in particular for ITER and future power plants is essential for their operation and for the optimization of the fusion power. A common calibration approach is to use a well characterized neutron sources placed inside the vacuum vessel combined with Monte Carlo simula…
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UKAEA-CCFE-PR(25)3592025
Edge Localized Modes (ELMs) pose a critical challenge to the safety and performance of plasma-facing components in tokamaks due to their periodic expulsion of heat and particles. This study investigates the behavior of various figures of merit for evaluating Resonant Magnetic Perturbations (RMPs) as a tool for achieving ELM control in the spherical…
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