Simone Lorenzo Fugazza , Giulia Marcer , Massimo Nocente , Alessandro Ciurlino , Gabriele Croci , Marco Dalla Rosa , Andrea Dal Molin , Erik Gallo , Giuseppe Gorini , Miriam Parisi , Prasoon Raj , Marica Rebai , Matthew Reinke , Davide Rigamonti , Federico Scioscioli , Marco Tardocchi , JET Contributors
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Feasibility study of gamma-ray spectroscopy for the determination of the fusion power at the SPARC tokamak
SPARC is a high-field, compact tokamak aiming to obtain a fusion gain Q1 in Deuterium-Tritium (DT) plasmas for the first time in a magnetic confinement fusion reactor. Fusion power measurement is a key diagnostic requirement. In this work we present a scoping study of a gamma-ray spectrometer for the determination of the fusion power at SPARC. Measurements are based on the detection of the 16.7 MeV and 14 MeV gamma-rays produced by the weak secondary channel of the DT fusion reaction, whose branching ratio has been recently measured at the JET tokamak. Starting from the numerical calculation of the DT gamma source and a first evaluation of the sources of background radiation, we determine the fusion power range where measurements are possible at SPARC. We find that the fusion power can be determined in the broad range of 0.2 MW to 140 MW, when different neutron and gamma-ray attenuators are employed depending on the operational conditions. Potential additional applications of the gamma-ray detector scoped in this work are also briefly discussed.
期刊介绍:
The journal accepts papers about experiments (both plasma and technology), theory, models, methods, and designs in areas relating to technology, engineering, and applied science aspects of magnetic and inertial fusion energy. Specific areas of interest include: MFE and IFE design studies for experiments and reactors; fusion nuclear technologies and materials, including blankets and shields; analysis of reactor plasmas; plasma heating, fuelling, and vacuum systems; drivers, targets, and special technologies for IFE, controls and diagnostics; fuel cycle analysis and tritium reprocessing and handling; operations and remote maintenance of reactors; safety, decommissioning, and waste management; economic and environmental analysis of components and systems.