Modelling of Plasma-edge and Plasma- Wall Interaction Physics at JET with the Metallic First-Wall

Modelling of Plasma-edge and Plasma- Wall Interaction Physics at JET with the Metallic First-Wall

Modelling of Plasma-edge and Plasma- Wall Interaction Physics at JET with the Metallic First-Wall 150 150 UKAEA Opendata
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Modelling of Plasma-edge and Plasma- Wall Interaction Physics at JET with the Metallic First-Wall

An overview is given on the recent progress on edge modelling activities for the JET ITER like wall using the computational tools like the SOLPS or EDGE2D-EIRENE code. The validation process of these codes on JET with its metallic plasma-facing components is an important step towards predictive studies for ITER and DEMO in relevant divertor operational conditions, i.e., for detached, radiating divertors. With increased quantitative credibility in such codes more reliable input to plasma-wall and plasma-material codes can be warranted, which in turn results in more realistic and physically sound estimates of the lifetime expectations and performance of a Be first-wall and a W-divertor, the same materials configuration foreseen for ITER. A brief review is given on the recent achievements in the plasma-wall interaction and material migration studies. Finally, a short summary is given on the availability and development of integrated codes to assess the performance of an JET-ILW baseline scenario also in view of the preparation for a JET DT-campaign.

Collection:
Journals
Journal:
Physica Scripta
Publisher:
IOP
Published date:
02/01/2016