Modeling effects of local surface properties on heat flux deposition in the JET divertor
Abstract
Understanding heat flux deposition from ELMs is an essential issue for a next step fusion device. A high time resolution infrared system is used in JET to measure the surface temperature distribution and its evolution on the divertor target plates. Previously, an empirical technique was developed, based on a flexible 1D model calculation, to assess possible complications due to surface layer properties, such as poorly adhered a-C:D layers [1]. The model validation used data from JET DOC-L discharges (DOC-L: inner and outer strike points positioned for optimized infrared measurements) with programmed constant L-mode power steps. The effect of layers was identified for the inner tile surface. In this paper we compare the 1D model for surface temperature evolution with results of 3-D modeling with the CASTEM-2000 thermal code, for these DOC-L power step cases. The 1-D values are shown to approach the 3-D results as the model power deposition width increases, showing that there is a absolute 30% accuracy for the 1D model along with a well-supported validation for its use in scaling studies. Additional modeling describing the role of layers and also of small localized heat sinks (dust), as is suggested for similar cases [2], will be presented. [1] Y. Corre et al, EPS 2003, St. Peterburg [2] E. Delchambre et al, J Nucl Mater 2003
- Publication:
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APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- October 2003
- Bibcode:
- 2003APS..DPPRP1034C