Concept design studies on the ITER HNB Duct Liner

Abstract

The Duct Liner for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactors (ITER) Heating Neutral Beam (HNB) system is a key component in the beam transport system. Power loading on the top and bottom beam scraping panels of the Duct Liner occurs primarily due to direct interception of the HNB and it is highest at the extreme steering angles of the beam. Furthermore, power loading due to direct interception is dependent on the size and orientation of the scraper panels with respect to the neutral beam axis. This paper outlines the design features of the proposed Duct Liner and describes the analysis performed to optimize the compatibility of the top and bottom scraper panels (also known as Duct Liner Modules) with a normal beam operation scenario. Thermo-mechanical analyses have been performed to validate the design of Duct Liner Modules incorporating deep-drilled cooling technology with a peak power density of 1.2MW/m2 and incident power of 0.27MW, and also to verify its conformity with ITER structural design criteria. Furthermore, numerical simulations of the transient draining procedure were performed by using a one-dimensional thermo-hydraulic code to demonstrate complete emptying of the proposed parallel-layout cooling circuit without any reliance on conventional gravity draining.