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Optimization of Divertor

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11210205
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Review Section Science and Engineering
Research InstitutionNational Institute for Fusion Science

Principal Investigator

OHYABU Nobuyoshi  National Institute for Fusion Science, Department of Large Helical Device Research, Division director (Professor), 大型ヘリカル研究部, 教授 (60203949)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NAKAMURA Yukio  National Institute for Fusion Science, Department of Large Helical Device Research, Professor, 大型ヘリカル研究部, 教授 (40136560)
MASUZAKI Suguru  National Institute for Fusion Science, Department of Large Helical Device Research, Research Associate, 大型ヘリカル研究部, 助手 (80280593)
MORISAKI Tomohiro  National Institute for Fusion Science, Department of Large Helical Device Research, Associate Professor, 大型ヘリカル研究部, 助教授 (60280591)
SUZUKI Hajime  Cyubu University, Engneering Department, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (20260044)
FUNABA Hisayoshi  National Institute for Fusion Science, Department of Large Helical Device Research, Research Associate, 大型ヘリカル研究部, 助手 (40300727)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥17,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
KeywordsDivertor pumping / Hydrogen superpermeation / Membrane / Ion sputtering / Impurity deposition / Helical Divertor / Heliotron Device / GradB drift / Uragan-3M / Bx∇Bドリフト / ダイバータ粒子束の非対称性 / V属金属 / 水素透過・吸蔵 / ニオブ / バナジウム / トロイダB×▽Bドリフト / 高速イオンの直接損失 / 水素排気 / 超透過現象 / 核融合 / ダイバータ / ヘリオトロン / メンブレンポンプ / 超透過性 / ステラレータ / 磁気閉じ込め / プラズマ / 排気 / メンブレーン / トロイダル閉じ込め装置 / 粒子制御 / 高効率水素排気装置 / 大型ヘリカル装置 / 水素排気装置 / メンブレイン / 熱・粒子輸送
Research Abstract

Particle control in divertor region is of great importance for production and confinement of high performance plasma in magnetic confinement device. In order to develop a new type of divertor pumping system with a "superpermeation", which is the interaction between V-group metal membranes and hydrogen atoms, we carried out plasma-membrane experiments on basic surface physics and proof-of-principle experiments on hydrogen pumping in divertor region in fusion devices. In the divertor region, high-energy ion sputtering and impurity (metal and carbon) deposition on the membrane surface can be usually seen for vacuum components. The influence of such events on hydrogen permeation performance of membrane is investigated in the basic plasma-membrane experiments. The degradation of hydrogen permeation rate is observed and the method to improve the permeation rate is also found in the experiments. On the other hand, hydrogen particle pumping with a Nb membrane has been first time in the world d … More emonstrated in the divertor plasma in the JFT-2M tokamak. This suggests that the membrane pumping system is available in the divertor region. As a result, we have a possibility in prospect to realize a membrane pumping system or a panel pumping system as a divertor pumping method.
We have studied properties of divertor plasma in the Heliotron type, large and small devices (LHD, Uragan-3M). In the divertor configuration, the heat and particle flows eventually on to the divertor plates. We find that the heat deposition patterns on the divertor plates are not up-down symmetric. Degree of the asymmetry is higher for the smaller device (Uragan-3M) with higher RF power. The asymmetry is reversed with reversal of the magnetic field. These observations are explained by the direct (non-diffusive) loss (the Bx∇B drift) of the ion from the confinement volume. The density and potential fluctuations in the edge beyond the last closed surface are measured by the probes. The particle flux estimated by the fluctuation measurement is comparable to that evaluated from the particle balance. Furthermore more than 50 % of the particle loss due to the fluctuations take place during the burst phase. Less

Report

(7 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (45 results)

All 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (11 results) Publications (34 results)

  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen absorption capability of a niobium panel for pumping neutral atoms in divertor region2005

    • Author(s)
      Y.Nakamura
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nuclear Materials 337-339

      Pages: 461-461

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of edge plasma turbulence in spontaneous change of confinement mode in the Uragan-3M trosatron2005

    • Author(s)
      E.L.Sorokovoy
    • Journal Title

      Problems of Atomic Science and Problems of Atomic Science and 10

      Pages: 21-21

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Diverter flow and particle loss behaviors in spontaneous change of confinement state in the Uragan-3M torsatron2005

    • Author(s)
      V.V.Chechkin
    • Journal Title

      Problems of Atomic Science and Techonology, Series : Plasma Physics 11

      Pages: 3-3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Characteristics of edge plasma turbulence in spontaneous change of confinement mode in the Uragan-3M trosatron2005

    • Author(s)
      E.L.Sorokovoy
    • Journal Title

      Problems of Atomic Science and Techonology, Series : Plasma Physics 10

      Pages: 21-21

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen release through metallic surface : the role of sputtering and the impurity dynamics2005

    • Author(s)
      A.I.Livshits, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Physica Scripta Vol.T108

      Pages: 23-23

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen absorption capability of a niobium panel for pumping neutral atoms in divertor region2005

    • Author(s)
      Y.Nakamura, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nuclear Materials Vol.337-339

      Pages: 461-461

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Local island divertor experiments on LHD2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Morisaki, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nuclear Materials Vol.337-339

      Pages: 154-154

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] DIVERTOR FLOW AND PARTICLE LOSS BEHAVIORS IN SPONTANEOUS CHANGE OF CONFINEMENT STATE IN THE URAGAN-3M TORSATRON2005

    • Author(s)
      V.V.Chechkin, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Problems of Atomic Science and Technology, Series : Plasma Physics (11),No.2

      Pages: 3-3

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] CHARACTERISTICS OF EDGE PLASMA TURBULENCE IN SPONTANEOUS CHANGE OF CONFINEMENT MODE IN THE URAGAN-3M TORSATRON2005

    • Author(s)
      E.L.Sorokovoy, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Problems of Atomic Science and Technology, Series : Plasma Physics (10),No.1

      Pages: 21-21

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen Release through Metallic Surface : the Role of Sputtering and Impurity Dynamics2004

    • Author(s)
      A.I Livshits
    • Journal Title

      Physica Scripta T108

      Pages: 23-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hydrogen Release through Metallic Surface : the Role of Sputtering and Impurity Dynamics2004

    • Author(s)
      A.I.Livshits
    • Journal Title

      Physica Scripta T108

      Pages: 23-23

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.I.Livshits: "Effects of ion irradiation on the reemission of hydrogen from metals at elevated temperatures"Proc.11^<th> International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials (December 2003,Kyoto). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.V.Chechkin: "Plasma flow asymmetries in the natural helical divertor of an 1=3 torsatron and their relation to particle loss"Nuclear Fusion. 42. 192 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.V.Chechkin: "Plasma heating effects on divertor flow vertical asymmetries in the Uragan-3M torsatron"Nuclear Fusion. 43. 1175 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] E.L.Sorokovoy: "Density and potential fluctuations in the edge plasma of the Uragan-3M torsatron"Problems of Atomic Science and Technology, Series Plasma Physics. 5. 6 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohyabu: "Edge Thermal Transport Barrier in LHD Discharges"Physical Review Letters. 84巻. 103-106 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nakamura: "Nb interaction with hydrogen plasma"Journal of Applied Physics. 89巻. 760-766 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Busnyuk: "Membrane bias effects on plasma-driven permeation of hydrogen through niobium membrane"Journal of Nuclear Materials. 290-293巻. 57-60 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nakamura: "Particle balance in NBI heated long pulse discharges on LHD"Journal of Nuclear Materials. 290-293巻. 1040-1044 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Masuzaki: "Review of initial experimental results of the PSI studies in the Large Helical Device"Journal of Nuclear Materials. 290-293巻. 12-16 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Morisaki: "Effect of magnetic ergodicity on edge plasma structure and divertor flux distribution in LHD"Contributions to Plasma Physics. 42巻. 321-326 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohyabu: "Island Dynamics in the Large-Helical-Device Plasmas"Physical Review Letters. 88巻. 055005-1-055005-4 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohyabu: "Edge transport barrier and Te-profile stiffness in LHD"Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 44巻. A211-A216 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Funaba: "Improvement of Neoclassical Ion Thermal Transport near the Plasma Edge in the Electron Root Regime on LHD"Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 44巻. A183-A187 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Masuzaki: "The divertor plasma characteristics in the Large Helical Device"Nuclear Fusion. 42巻. 750-758 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Masuzaki: "Helical divertor and the local island divertor in the Large Helical Device"Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 44巻. 795-809 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Suzuki: "Behavior of Helium Gas in the LHD Vacuum Chamber"Journal of Nuclear Materials. 313-316巻. 297-301 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nakamura: "Nb Interaction with Hydrogen Plasma"Journal of Applied Physics. 69.1. 760-766 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohyabu: "Island Dynamics in the Large Helical Device Plasmas"Physical Review Letter. 88.5. 055005-1-055005-4 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Masuzaki: "Review of initial experimental results of PSI studies in LHD"Journal of Nuclear Material. 290-293. 12-18 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] V.Chechekin: "Main divertor flows in Heliotron-E : their distribution and dependence on NBI and ECH"Nuclear Fusion. 40. 785-797 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nakamura: "Particle balance in NBI heated long pulse discharges on LHD"Journal of Nuclear Material. 290-293. 1040-1044 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohyabu: "Thermal transport barrier in heliotron-type devices (LHD and CHS)"Physics of Plasmas. 7. 1802-1808 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohyabu: "Edge thermal transport barrier in LHD discharges"Physical Review Letter. 84. 103 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nakamura, et al: "Development of Divertor Pumping System with Superpermeable Membrane"Fusion Engineering and Design. 49-50. 899 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Nakamura, et al: "Nb Interaction with Hydrogen Plasma"Journal of Applied Physics. 69・1. 760 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Masuzaki, et al: "Review of initial experimental results of PSI studies in the Large Helical"Journal of Nuclear Materials. 290-293. 12 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Morisaki, et al: "Active edge control by the LID for steady state plasmas"Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research SERIES. 3. 188 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Morisaki, et al: "Relationship between edge magnetic structure and density/temperature prof^2 in LHD heliotron"Contributed papers of 27^<th> EPS conference on Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics. 780 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N. Ohyabu, et al.: "Edge thermal transport barrier in LHD discharges"Physical Review LETTERS. 84・1. 103-106 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N. Ohyabu, et al.: "Thermal transport barrier in heliotron-type devices (Large Helical Device and Compact Helical System)"Pysics of Plasma. (to be published).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N. Ohyabu, et al.: "Active Control of Hydrogen Recycling by the Permeation and Absorption Techniques"Proc. of International Workshop on Hydrogen Recycling at Plasma Facing Materials. (to be published).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Nakamura, et al.: "Deuterium pumping experiment with superpermeable Nb membrane in JFT-2M tokamak"Journal of Nuclear Materials. 278・. 321-319 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Nakamura, et al.: "Development of Divertor Pumping System with Superpermeable Membrane"Fusion Engineering and Design. (to be published).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Nakamura, et al.: "Membrane Bias Effects on Plasma Driven Permeation of Hydrogen through Niobium Membrane"Proc. of International Workshop on Hydrogen Recycling at Plasma Facing Materials. (to be published).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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