Predictive power-sharing scaling law in double-null L-mode plasmas

The physical mechanisms regulating the power sharing at the outer targets of L-mode double-null (DN) configurations are investigated using nonlinear, flux-driven, three-dimensional two-fluid simulations. Scans of parameters that regulate the turbulent level, such as the plasma resistivity and the ma...

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Published in:Nuclear fusion 2024-10, Vol.64 (10), p.106057
Main Authors: Lim, K., Ricci, P., Stenger, L., De Lucca, B., Durr-Legoupil-Nicoud, G., Février, O., Theiler, C., Verhaegh, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alternative divertor configurations
boundary plasma
double null
plasma fluid modeling
plasma turbulence
power exhaust
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Summary:The physical mechanisms regulating the power sharing at the outer targets of L-mode double-null (DN) configurations are investigated using nonlinear, flux-driven, three-dimensional two-fluid simulations. Scans of parameters that regulate the turbulent level, such as the plasma resistivity and the magnetic imbalance, reveal that the power asymmetry in DN configurations is determined by the combined effects of diamagnetic drift, turbulence, and geometrical factor. Leveraging these observations, an analytical theory-based scaling law for the power-sharing asymmetry is derived and compared with nonlinear simulations. These comparisons indicate that the scaling law effectively captures the trends observed in simulations. Validation with experimental data from TCV DN discharges demonstrates agreement of the scaling law with the experimental results.
ISSN:0029-5515
1741-4326
DOI:10.1088/1741-4326/ad7743