Dynamic simulation of ITER cryogenic system under D-T operation

Abstract

Abstract Co-simulation of Cryoplant and Tokamak superconducting magnet system (referred to as Magnet) has been performed to characterize operating condition associated with control strategies. Cryoplant model, developed by EcosimPro®, consists of three identical refrigerators connected with integrated Cryoplant Termination Cold Box (CTCB) which distributes the coolant to five Auxiliary Cold Boxes (ACB) for Magnet and CryoPump (CP) cooling. Meanwhile, Magnet model, developed by Visual Modeler®, consists of Toroidal Field (TF) coil, Central Solenoid (CS), TF STructure (ST) and Poloidal Field (PF)/Correction Coil (CC). Magnet model computes thermo-hydraulic behavior of a forced-flow Supercritical Helium (SHe), with specified thermal energy deposition along the conductor in the case of Deuterium-Tritium (DT) operation as well as plasma disruption followed by the fast energy discharge of CS and PF. Global simulation of ITER cryogenic system provides its operating characteristics for complex cryogenic processes. The paper discusses the coupling of Cryoplant and Magnet models and the control strategy for Cryoplant to manage substantial dynamic heat loads.