The WEST project: Testing ITER divertor high heat flux component technology in a steady state tokamak environment

The WEST project recently launched at Cadarache consists in transforming Tore Supra in an X-point divertor configuration while extending its long pulse capability, in order to test the ITER divertor technology. The implementation of a full tungsten actively cooled divertor with plasma facing unit re...

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Veröffentlicht in:Fusion engineering and design 2014-10, Vol.89 (7-8), p.907-912
Hauptverfasser: Bucalossi, J., Missirlian, M., Moreau, P., Samaille, F., Tsitrone, E., van Houtte, D., Batal, T., Bourdelle, C., Chantant, M., Corre, Y., Courtois, X., Delpech, L., Doceul, L., Douai, D., Dougnac, H., Faïsse, F., Fenzi, C., Ferlay, F., Firdaouss, M., Gargiulo, L., Garin, P., Gil, C., Grosman, A., Guilhem, D., Gunn, J., Hernandez, C., Keller, D., Larroque, S., Leroux, F., Lipa, M., Lotte, P., Martinez, A., Meyer, O., Micolon, F., Mollard, P., Nardon, E., Nouailletas, R., Pilia, A., Richou, M., Salasca, S., Travère, J.-M.
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Zusammenfassung:The WEST project recently launched at Cadarache consists in transforming Tore Supra in an X-point divertor configuration while extending its long pulse capability, in order to test the ITER divertor technology. The implementation of a full tungsten actively cooled divertor with plasma facing unit representative of ITER divertor targets will allow addressing risks both in terms of industrial-scale manufacturing and operation of such components. Relevant plasma scenarios are foreseen for extensive testing under high heat load in the 10–20MW/m2 range and ITER-like fluences (1000s pulses). Plasma facing unit monitoring and development of protection strategies will be key elements of the WEST program. WEST is scheduled to enter into operation in 2016, and will provide a key facility to prepare and be prepared for ITER.
ISSN:0920-3796
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DOI:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.01.062