ERO is a 3D Monte-Carlo impurity transport and plasma-surface interaction code. In 2011 it was applied for the ITER first wall (FW) life time predictions [1] (critical blanket module BM11). After that the same code was significantly improved during its application to existing fusion-relevant plasma devices: the tokamak JET equipped with an ITER-like wall and linear plasma device PISCES-B. This has allowed testing the sputtering data for beryllium (Be) and showing that the “ERO-min” fit based on the large (50%) deuterium (D) surface content is well suitable for plasma-wetted areas (D plasma). The improved procedure for calculating of the effective sputtering yields for each location along the plasma-facing surface using the recently developed semi-analytical sheath approach was validated. The re-evaluation of the effective yields for BM11 following the similar revisit of the JET data has indicated significant increase of erosion and motivated the current re-visit of ERO simulations.
Improved ERO modelling of beryllium erosion at ITER upper first wall panel using JET-ILW and PISCES-B experience
Borodin D.; Romazanov J.; Pitts R.A.; Lisgo S.W.; Brezinsek S.; Borodkina I.; Eksaeva A.; Safi E.; Nordlund K.; Kirschner A.; Linsmeier C.; JET Contributors
ID | 409078 |
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DOI | 10.1016/j.nme.2019.03.016 |
PRODUCT TYPE | Journal Article |
LAST UPDATE | 2023-06-30T13:14:05Z |
EU PROJECT | EUROfusion |
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TITLE | Implementation of activities described in the Roadmap to Fusion during Horizon 2020 through a Joint programme of the members of the EUROfusion consortium |
FOUNDING PROGRAM | H2020 |