Design of the advanced divertor pump cryogenic system for DIII-D

K. M. Schaubel, C. B. Baxi, G. L. Campbell, A. M. Gootgeld, A. R. Langhorn, G. J. Laughon, J. P. Smith, P. M. Anderson, M. M. Menon

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Abstract

The design of the cryogenic system for the DIII-D advanced divertor cryocondensation pump is presented. The advanced divertor incorporates a baffle chamber and bias ring located near the bottom of the DIII-D vacuum vessel. A 50000-l/s cryocondensation pump will be installed underneath the baffle for plasma particle exhaust. The pump consists of a liquid-helium-cooled tube operating at 4.3 K and a liquid-nitrogen-cooled radiation shield. Liquid helium is fed by forced flow through the cryopump. Compressed helium gas flowing through the high-pressure side of a heat exchanger is regeneratively cooled by the two-phase helium leaving the pump. The cooled high-pressure gaseous helium is then liquefied by a Joule-Thomson expansion valve. The liquid is returned to a storage dewar. The liquid nitrogen for the radiation shield is supplied by forced flow from a bulk storage system. Control of the cryogenic system is accomplished by a programmable logic controller.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 14th IEEE/NPSS Symposium Fusion Engineering, FUSION 1991
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1222-1225
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780301323
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes
Event14th IEEE/NPSS Symposium Fusion Engineering, FUSION 1991 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Sep 30 1991Oct 3 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering

Conference

Conference14th IEEE/NPSS Symposium Fusion Engineering, FUSION 1991
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period09/30/9110/3/91

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