Modélisation numérique avancée pour la simulation du transport turbulent dans le plasma de bord d'un tokamak et confrontation aux expériences : application à l'extraction de puissance dans ITER (Thèse 2022 - 2025)
Activités
Physique des plasmas, turbulence
Fusion magnétique
Plasmas de tokamak: modélisation, mesure expérimentale
Diagnostics synthétiques
Publications scientifiques au M2P2
2024
M. Scotto D’abusco, I. Kudashev, G. Giorgiani, Anna Glasser, F. Schwander, et al.. First integrated core-edge fluid simulation of ITER’s Limiter-Divertor transition with SolEdge-HDG. Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2024, pp.101750. ⟨10.1016/j.nme.2024.101750⟩. ⟨hal-04720290⟩ Plus de détails...
This work explores the Limiter-Divertor transition (L-D) during the current ramp-up of ITER's Q=10 baseline plasma scenario at various central line-integrated density n_(li) values. The analysis, based on transport simulations performed with the latest version of SoleEdge-HDG, focuses on the time evolution of heat and ion particle fluxes, revealing regions of elevated temperature on the inner wall and plasma-facing components (PFCs) despite moderate loads.The investigation also delves into the effects of perpendicular convection flux terms on density build-up, comparing different formulations and their interplay with auxiliary heating sources. Furthermore, the paper shows the impact of taking into account the evolution of the parallel neutral momentum on plasma and neutral density at the targets in the context of an ITER steady-state scenario.
M. Scotto D’abusco, I. Kudashev, G. Giorgiani, Anna Glasser, F. Schwander, et al.. First integrated core-edge fluid simulation of ITER’s Limiter-Divertor transition with SolEdge-HDG. Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2024, pp.101750. ⟨10.1016/j.nme.2024.101750⟩. ⟨hal-04720290⟩
I Kudashev, M Scotto D’abusco, A Glasser, E Serre, F Schwander, et al.. Global particle buildup simulations with gas puff scan: application to WEST discharge. Frontiers in Physics, 2024, 12, ⟨10.3389/fphy.2024.1407534⟩. ⟨hal-04703430⟩ Plus de détails...
This paper deals with the distribution of sources, transport, and exhaust of particles in a tokamak. Knowledge and understanding of all the physical phenomena involved in the global particle buildup are necessary to study and predict density regimes and subsequently to develop optimized scenarios for tokamak operation in order to control heat and particle exhaust. Neutral particles and their interactions with plasma are central in this perspective. This paper discusses the impact of varying the intensity of particle fueling in 2D transport simulations of a WEST discharge. Simulations are performed with an updated version of SOLEDGE-HDG that allows a more realistic transport of neutrals using a self-consistent diffusive model based on charge exchange and ionization processes. New code capabilities allow the entire WEST poloidal cross section to be simulated in a realistic configuration for both geometry and the range of control parameters. A gas puff scan illustrates the main features of the sheathlimited, high-recycling, and detached regimes, such as the buildup of the temperature gradient and the pressure drop in the scrape-off layer (SOL), the target temperature falling to 1 eV, and the ionization source moving away from the targets, as well as the particle flux rollover. A crude estimate of wall erosion is also provided, showing the respective role of each plasma wall component in each of these regimes.
I Kudashev, M Scotto D’abusco, A Glasser, E Serre, F Schwander, et al.. Global particle buildup simulations with gas puff scan: application to WEST discharge. Frontiers in Physics, 2024, 12, ⟨10.3389/fphy.2024.1407534⟩. ⟨hal-04703430⟩
Ivan Kudashev, Anna Medvedeva Glasser, Manuel Scotto D’abusco, Eric Serre. Impact of Variable Perpendicular Transport Coefficients in WEST Simulations Using SolEdge-HDG. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2024, pp.1-6. ⟨10.1109/tps.2024.3384031⟩. ⟨hal-04552343⟩ Plus de détails...
Plasma–wall interaction is one of the key research topics on the way to controlled fusion. To study the best operational designs with reduced heat and particle fluxes onto tokamak plasma facing components (PFCs) comprehensive plasma simulations are required. A recent implementation of a hybridized discontinuous Galerkin scheme into a new version of SolEdge code has the advantage of using magnetic equilibrium-free mesh. This allows us to conduct pioneering 2-D transport simulations of a full discharge in the WEST tokamak. In this work, we implemented plasma transport coefficients as functions of coordinate in the poloidal plane and neutral diffusion as a function of neutral mean free path. Moreover, the perpendicular convection flux terms were added to the code. Using the new features, a few test cases were investigated. The influence of nonconstant transport coefficients on the simulated particle and heat fluxes onto the WEST tokamak PFCs are demonstrated.
Ivan Kudashev, Anna Medvedeva Glasser, Manuel Scotto D’abusco, Eric Serre. Impact of Variable Perpendicular Transport Coefficients in WEST Simulations Using SolEdge-HDG. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2024, pp.1-6. ⟨10.1109/tps.2024.3384031⟩. ⟨hal-04552343⟩
Ivan Kudashev, Anna Medvedeva, Nicolas Fedorszak, David Zarzoso, Manuel Scotto d’ Abusco, et al.. Development of a set of synthetic diagnostics for the WEST tokamak to confront 2D transport simulations and experimental data. Journal of Instrumentation, 2023, 18 (02), pp.C02058. ⟨10.1088/1748-0221/18/02/C02058⟩. ⟨hal-04010344⟩ Plus de détails...
Significant scientific effort has been focused on optimizing the scenarios and plasma parameters for tokamak operations. The lack of comprehensive understanding of underlying physical processes leads to simplifications used both in plasma simulation codes and for diagnostics, which is also complicated by the harsh plasma environment. One of the main tools to couple, check and verify these assumptions are the synthetic diagnostics. In this work we demonstrate current results of the development of the set of synthetic diagnostics for the WEST tokamak to couple experimental data with the SolEdge3X-HDG 2D transport code.
Ivan Kudashev, Anna Medvedeva, Nicolas Fedorszak, David Zarzoso, Manuel Scotto d’ Abusco, et al.. Development of a set of synthetic diagnostics for the WEST tokamak to confront 2D transport simulations and experimental data. Journal of Instrumentation, 2023, 18 (02), pp.C02058. ⟨10.1088/1748-0221/18/02/C02058⟩. ⟨hal-04010344⟩
Ivan Kudashev, Anna Medvedeva, Manuel Scotto D’abusco, Nicolas Fedorszak, Stefano Di Genova, et al.. Development of a set of synthetic diagnostics for the confrontation between 2D transport simulations and WEST tokamak experimental data. Applied Sciences, 2022, 12 (19), pp.9807. ⟨10.3390/app12199807⟩. ⟨hal-03982630⟩ Plus de détails...
Transport codes are frequently used for describing fusion plasmas with the aim to prepare tokamak operations. Considering novel codes, such as SolEdge3X-HDG, synthetic diagnostics are a common technique used to validate new models and confront them with experimental data. The purpose of this study is to develop a set of synthetic diagnostics, starting from bolometer and visible cameras for the WEST tokamak, in order to compare the code results with the experimental data. This research is done in the framework of Raysect and Cherab Python libraries. This allows us to process various synthetic diagnostics in the same fashion in terms of 3D ray tracing with volume emitters developed specifically for fusion plasmas. We were able to implement the WEST tokamak model and the design of bolometer and visible cameras. Synthetic signals, based on full-discharge WEST plasma simulation, were used for to compare the SolEdge3X-HDG output plasma with experimental data. The study also considers the optical properties of the plasma-facing components (PFCs) and their influence on the performance of diagnostics. The paper shows a unified approach to synthetic diagnostic design, which will be further extended to cover the remaining diagnostics on the WEST tokamak.
Ivan Kudashev, Anna Medvedeva, Manuel Scotto D’abusco, Nicolas Fedorszak, Stefano Di Genova, et al.. Development of a set of synthetic diagnostics for the confrontation between 2D transport simulations and WEST tokamak experimental data. Applied Sciences, 2022, 12 (19), pp.9807. ⟨10.3390/app12199807⟩. ⟨hal-03982630⟩
