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Thermal-hydraulic analysis of alternative cable-in-conduit conductors for the European DEMO hybrid central solenoid

Guarino, Roberto  
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Lewandowska, Monika
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Dembkowska, Aleksandra
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December 16, 2022
Fusion Engineering And Design

A hybrid design of the Central Solenoid is under study within the conceptual design phase of the European DEMO fusion reactor. It is based on HTS conductors in the innermost high-field layers, and Nb3Sn and NbTi conductors for field values below 15 T. Since the resistance of the stainless steel jacket to mechanical fatigue drives the whole magnet design, alternative layouts of the cable-in-conduit conductors are aimed at decoupling the mechanical and hydraulic functions of the jacket itself. Thus, a reduced steel thickness, a smaller radial build of the coil and a larger magnetic flux are achievable. In this work, we analyse a new cable design based on filled conductors and tight He channels, both for the HTS and the LTS layers, and study their thermal-hydraulic performance by means of numerical simulations. After having introduced the geometrical and material details of the considered conductors, we describe the model and assumptions made for estimating the AC losses, assumed as the only heating source. Finally, we discuss the resulting minimum temperature margin of the conductors and provide useful insights for future activities on conductor development.

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research article
DOI
10.1016/j.fusengdes.2022.113368
Web of Science ID

WOS:000904088200002

Author(s)
Guarino, Roberto  
Lewandowska, Monika
Dembkowska, Aleksandra
Bykovskiy, Nikolay  
Sarasola, Xabier  
Sedlak, Kamil  
Date Issued

2022-12-16

Published in
Fusion Engineering And Design
Volume

187

Article Number

113368

Subjects

Nuclear Science & Technology

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demo

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superconducting magnets

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central solenoid

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numerical simulations

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thermal-hydraulics

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