The super X divertor (SXD) and a compact fusion neutron source (CFNS)

M. Kotschenreuther, P. Valanju, S. Mahajan, L. J. Zheng, L. D. Pearlstein, R. H. Bulmer, J. Canik, R. Maingi

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Abstract

A new magnetic geometry, the super X divertor (SXD), is invented to solve severe heat exhaust problems in high power density fusion plasmas. SXD divertor plates are moved to the largest major radii inside the TF coils, increasing the wetted area by 2-3 and the line length by 2-5. Two-dimensional fluid simulations with SOLPS (Schneider et al 2006 SOLPS 2-D edge calculation code Contrib. Plasma Phys. 46) show a several-fold decrease in divertor heat flux and plasma temperature at the plate. A small high power density tokamak using SXD is proposed, for either (1) useful fusion applications using conservative physics, such as a component test facility (CTF) or fission-fusion hybrid, or (2) to develop more advanced physics modes for a pure fusion reactor in an integrated fusion environment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number035003
JournalNuclear Fusion
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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