JT-60SA TF Coils Tests: Critical Properties Analyses and First Extrapolations to Tokamak Operation

In the framework of the EU-JA Broader Approach agreement, the 20 Toroidal Field (TF) coils (18 coils for the tokamak + 2 spares) produced for the JT-60SA tokamak were qualified in cold conditions and at full current (25.7 kA) in self-field conditions and heated up until quench occurs, along standard...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity 2019-08, Vol.29 (5), p.1-5
Main Authors: Zani, L., Maksoud, W. Abdel, Bonne, F., Ciazynski, D., Decool, P., Genini, L., Hoa, C., Huang, Y., Lacroix, B., Le Coz, Q., Nicollet, S., Tomarchio, V., Torre, A., Vallcorba, R., Vallet, J.-C
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Language:English
Subjects:
Coils
Conductors
Configurations
Dynamic models
Heat exchange
Heating systems
JT-60SA
LTS
NbTi
Nuclear fusion
Production
superconducting magnets
Telephone cables
Temperature distribution
Test procedures
Tokamak devices
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Summary:In the framework of the EU-JA Broader Approach agreement, the 20 Toroidal Field (TF) coils (18 coils for the tokamak + 2 spares) produced for the JT-60SA tokamak were qualified in cold conditions and at full current (25.7 kA) in self-field conditions and heated up until quench occurs, along standardized testing procedures, at the Cold Test Facility (CTF) installed at CEA-IRFU (Saclay, France). The analysis of the tests results will be presented using simple dynamic models for the coolant exchange with cable in the steady-state regime. In addition to this approach, the coils operating limits in CTF conditions will be explored, integrating the global statistics of their strands' critical performances. The latter are built by processing TF strand performances data obtained during strand production phase. Those statistical data will be used to calculate the TF coils performances in the CTF configuration. Results will be discussed and compared to the TF coils experimental statistics, followed by a tentative quantified interpretation: The results will be transposed into variation of effective macroscopic parameters such as local heat load on pancakes or temperature margin potential increase. Once this macroscopic study is assessed, it stands as the first step toward more refined future analyses. Finally, using the above method, a first predictive application will be conducted on the JT-60SA tokamak operation configuration.
ISSN:1051-8223
1558-2515
DOI:10.1109/TASC.2019.2902421