The european integrated tokamak modelling (ITM) effort: Achievements and first physics results

ITM-TF Contributorsa, the ASDEX Upgrade Team and JET-EFDA Contributors

doi:10.1088/0029-5515/54/4/043018

The european integrated tokamak modelling (ITM) effort: Achievements and first physics results

ITM-TF Contributorsa, the ASDEX Upgrade Team and JET-EFDA Contributors

Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
University of Lisbon
Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile
European Fusion Development Agreement
National Technical University of Athens
UMR 7351
Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
IChB PAS
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
Chalmers University of Technology
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Association EURATOM-FOM
European Commission
Association EURATOM-TEKES, VTT
Aalto University
Association MEdC-EURATOM
National Research Council of Italy
Jülich Research Centre
CIEMAT
Université Paris XIII
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
University of Thessaly
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
University of Innsbruck
UMR 7198
TU Wien
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
University of Cyprus
Austrian Academy of Sciences
University of Ioannina
University of Ljubljana
University of Stuttgart
Royal Military Academy
Technical University of Denmark
Uppsala University
Institute for Nuclear Research
Czech Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

A selection of achievements and first physics results are presented of the European Integrated Tokamak Modelling Task Force (EFDA ITM-TF) simulation framework, which aims to provide a standardized platform and an integrated modelling suite of validated numerical codes for the simulation and prediction of a complete plasma discharge of an arbitrary tokamak. The framework developed by the ITM-TF, based on a generic data structure including both simulated and experimental data, allows for the development of sophisticated integrated simulations (workflows) for physics application. The equilibrium reconstruction and linear magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) stability simulation chain was applied, in particular, to the analysis of the edgeMHDstability of ASDEX Upgrade type-I ELMy H-mode discharges and ITER hybrid scenario, demonstrating the stabilizing effect of an increased Shafranov shift on edge modes. Interpretive simulations of a JET hybrid discharge were performed with two electromagnetic turbulence codes within ITM infrastructure showing the signature of trapped-electron assisted ITG turbulence. A successful benchmark among five EC beam/ray-tracing codes was performed in the ITM framework for an ITER inductive scenario for different launching conditions from the equatorial and upper launcher, showing good agreement of the computed absorbed power and driven current. Selected achievements and scientific work flow applications targeting key modelling topics and physics problems are also presented, showing the current status of the ITM-TF modelling suite.

Original language	English
Article number	043018
Journal	Nuclear Fusion
Volume	54
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/54/4/043018
State	Published - Apr 2014
Externally published	Yes

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© 2014 EURATOM.

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Horizon 2020 Framework Programme	211804, 633053

Keywords

code verification
integrated modeling
simulation
transport
turbulence

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