Intra-ELM tungsten sputtering in JET ITER-like wall : analytical studies of Be impurity and ELM type influence

• The W source strength in JET H-mode discharges depends on the W sputtering in the inter and the intra-ELM phase due to impinging hydrogenic ions (D or H) and impurities (mainly Be). The analytical approach for interpretation of the Langmuir probe measurements is applied to model the ELM ion parallel transport and the W sputtering flux in intra-ELM and inter-ELM conditions in JET-ITER-like wall (ILW) hydrogen and deuterium plasmas. The impact of the Be ion charge and the Be concentration in the impinging ion flux on the W sputtering was estimated. Be2+ concentrations of 0.5% and 1% in the impinging ion flux increases the W sputtering fluence per ELM by 20%-30% and 35%-55% correspondingly with respect to pure deuterium plasma; the charge state of Be ions has no substantial effect on W sputtering in the intra-ELM phase. The analysis of JET ELMy H-mode discharges in hydrogen with different types of ELMs is presented. The W sputtering source under inter-and intra-ELM conditions is estimated using the analytical approach and validated by optical emission spectroscopy in these discharges. The intra-ELM W sputtering flux increases 2-4 times in comparison to the inter-ELM flux.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Fusion, plasma och rymdfysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Fusion, Plasma and Space Physics (hsv//eng)

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tungsten

physical sputtering

ELM

JET ITER-like wall

Langmuir probe

spectroscopy

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