Tritium distribution analysis of Be limiter tiles from JET-ITER like wall campaigns using imaging plate technique and β-ray induced X-ray spectrometry

S. E. Lee, Y. Hatano, M. Hara, S. Masuzaki, M. Tokitani, M. Oyaizu, H. Kurotaki, D. Hamaguchi, H. Nakamura, N. Asakura, Y. Oya, J. Likonen, A. Widdowson, S. Jachmich, K. Helariutta, M. Rubel

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Abstract

Tritium (T) distribution on the plasma-facing surfaces (PFSs) and inside castellation of Be limiter tiles from the JET tokamak with the ITER-like wall (ILW) was analyzed using imaging plate (IP) technique and β-ray induced X-ray spectrometry (BIXS). Regarding to PFSs, the outer poloidal limiter (OPL) showed significantly higher T concentrations than the inner wall guard limiter (IWGL) and upper dump plate (DP). The concentration of T on OPL was high at the central part. However, deuterium (D) and metallic impurities showed maximum concentration at the edges. This difference in distributions indicated different deposition and retention mechanisms between T and D. In contrast, deposition profiles of T concentrations on the castellated surfaces extended up to ∼ 5 mm into the gap, i.e. were similar to those of D and metallic impurities found by ion beam analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number111959
JournalFusion Engineering and Design
Volume160
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2020

Keywords

  • Beryllium
  • ITER-like wall
  • Joint European Torus
  • Radiography
  • Tritium analysis

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