Alessandro Costa
EMC3-EIRENE simulations of the ASDEX-Upgrade tokamak in support of experiments with a toroidally localised liquid Sn module.
Rel. Fabio Subba, Giuseppe Francesco Nallo. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Energy And Nuclear Engineering, 2024
|
Preview |
PDF (Tesi_di_laurea)
- Thesis
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives. Download (16MB) | Preview |
Abstract
Nuclear fusion is the fundamental nuclear reaction that powers stars, and it is currently being considered as a potential method for energy production. Harnessing nuclear fusion poses a global challenge due to the difficulty of replicating the ideal conditions for these reactions on Earth. These conditions are partially reproduced inside machines called Tokamaks through the use of a localized magnetic system, where the fusion fuel (plasma heated to approximately 100 million degrees Kelvin) is magnetically confined. The power production levels achieved in the confined area, combined with the limited surface area of the Plasma Facing Components (PFCs), make managing the thermal load on the wall very challenging, threatening the integrity of the materials used.
This phenomenon is referred to as the power exhaust problem and is one of the fundamental challenges in designing a future fusion reactor
Relators
Academic year
Publication type
Number of Pages
Course of studies
Classe di laurea
Aziende collaboratrici
URI
![]() |
Modify record (reserved for operators) |
