EU Diagnostics: Recent progress & near-term opportunities Frederic Le Guern on behalf of Glenn F. Counsell Programme Manager 18 th September 2018
EU Diagnostics in a few Numbers Separate sub-systems 28 ITER parameters measured 30% Procurement Arrangements 19 First plasma relevance 17 Sub-systems 11 PAs Components with welded interfaces to the ITER VV ~16,000 Complex PIC components, crossing the primary tritium barrier ~100 42% 48% 1.7% Contracts placed Design work completed Manufacturing completed 2
31 Research Laboratory Partners in 16 Countries Plasma Position Reflectometer Magnetics (6 systems) 5 Port Plugs, Interspace and Port Cell Support Structures Diagnostic design integration of 5 ports High Resolution Neutron Spectrometer Bolometers Diagnostic Pressure Gauges Radial Gamma Ray Spectrometer Equatorial Visible/IR Wide- Angle Viewing System in 4 ports Radial Neutron Camera 9 Diagnostic Shielding Modules Collective Thomson Scattering Electrical Services (3 systems) Core-plasma Charge Exchange Recombination Spectrometer 3
+ more than 20 direct industrial partners and suppliers in 8 countries. Plasma Position Reflectometer Magnetics (6 systems) 5 Port Plugs, Interspace and Port Cell Support Structures Diagnostic design integration of 5 ports High Resolution Neutron Spectrometer Bolometers Diagnostic Pressure Gauges Radial Gamma Ray Spectrometer Equatorial Visible/IR Wide- Angle Viewing System in 4 ports Radial Neutron Camera 9 Diagnostic Shielding Modules Collective Thomson Scattering Electrical Services (3 systems) Core-plasma Charge Exchange Recombination Spectrometer 4
Procurement Strategy Partnerships for Diagnostic design with consortia of research laboratories Procurement by Partners of conventional prototypes F4E contract for integration of Diagnostics into EU ports and nuclear engineering F4E contracts for strategic prototypes F4E contract for CAD and Manufacturing Specifications Design Support from Partners during Manufacturing.and Assembly completion F4E contracts for series manufacturing F4E contract for Port Assembly and Test Delivery 5
Outline Schedule 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Design & Prototyping Manufacture & Test Design & Prototyping Manufacture & Test First Plasma 2 nd Ass. Phase and beyond PP Assembly & Test Back-end Assembly & Test 6
Status: Design Progress on all fronts RNC&RGRS (ENEA) integration in EP#01 CTS (DTU) integration in EP#12 1 2 3 WAVS (CEA) integration in EP#12 Bolometers (IPP) CXRS (FZJ) integration in UP#3 7
Status: Port integration (IDOM) Overall integration in EP Embarked units in DSM with water supply Gas feedthrough Electrical feedthrough DSM clamped design 8
Status: Prototyping & testing Electrical Feedthrough (IDOM) RH tests for diagnostics embarked units (IDOM) Neutron irradiation tests of optical samples and neutron detectors at BR1 SCK-CEN CTS front-end coupling mirrors prototype tested at DTU laboratory FM RF cleaning (UB) Test (KIT) of optical samples under steam ingress conditions Shutter prototype (FZJ) PPR antennas (IST) 9
Status: Series manufacturing Outer Vessel Coils (Contract signed April 2017 with Elytt Energy (Spain)) Deliveries from December 2018 Located on the outer surface of the ITER vacuum vessel Background: High vacuum environment Nominal operating temperature of 100 o C Measurement of equilibrium magnetic field (< 100 Hz) Used with other sensors for plasma control, machine protection and off-line studies Scope: Manufacture Approximately 400 large-area, ultra-slim coils Outer dimensions ~ 100 250 x 200 x 10 mm Enameled wire wound in 4 6 layers on ceramic mandril Metal case with attachment features to vacuum vessel Radial outer vessel coil and casing in final assembly stage 10
Main contracts signed or cft launched since last IBF meeting Description Type of procedure Launch date 1 Manufacture of Bolometer Sensor Prototypes Open Call, 4 lots Signed 2 Final Design of Magnetics Reconstruction S ware Open Call Signed 3 Series manufacture of Magnetics Platforms Open Call Signed 4 Manufacture of PPR in-vessel waveguide prototypes Open Call Signed 5 Outer Vessel Coils Open Call Signed 6 Development of Manufacturing Specifications Open Call Tenders received 7 Series manufacture of Inner Vessel Pick-up Coils Open Call, 3 lots Launched 11
Upcoming Calls for Tenders Description Type of procedure Launch date 1 Design of the Core Plasma Thomson Scattering System Framework contract - Open Call February 2019 2 Series manufacture of in-vessel cables Open Negociated December 2018 3 Design and Manufacturing of Vacuum vessel Mounting Platforms for Bolometer Cameras Open Call June 2019 CfTs expected above 500 k 12
In-vessel Cables (CFT Q4 2018) Background: Prototype Cable Termination Transmit signals generated by the diagnostic sensors within the ITER Vacuum Vessel Irradiation hard cabling cannot be replaced and must outlive the machine (minimum 20 years) Ultra High Vacuum compatibility Low cross-talk Thermally and mechanically fixed to the ITER vacuum vessel Business Opportunity: Supply of ~2000 terminated cables for installation inside the ITER VV: Mostly twin or quad twisted Mineral Insulated Cabling, 4 mm diameter, around 10 m long, with Ultra High Vacuum terminations at each side Coiled cable 13
CPTS Preliminary and Final Design (CFT Q1 2019) Background: Measures plasma density and temperature Collects scattered laser light in near UV to near IR Main Components: Injection/collection optics High heat flux beam dump Mirrors, lenses, optical fibres, supports, shutter Spectrometers I&C/Electronics/S ware Business Opportunity: Preliminary Design of the CPTS framework baseline Final Design of the CPTS under task orders Includes prototyping of key components and technologies Optical design Engineering analyses Lifetime and reliability studies Measurement performance Excludes lasers and electronics (separate contracts) 14
Mounting Platforms for Bolometers (CFT mid-2019) Background: Bolometer diagnostic measures total-radiated power 22 cameras require near-identical mounting platforms to be attached to the ITER vacuum vessel (VV) and electrically connected, which will be installed early Platform for VV-mounted bolometer cameras: Metal structure with flexing elements and good thermal conduction (green) Ceramic structures (red) providing electrical connection by tracks and connectors Temporary cover (not shown) Business Opportunity: Design based on a functional requirements. a concept provided and defined interface with the top part of the camera Manufacturing of 22 platforms Will involve engineering analysis in line with applicable codes & standards May involve prototyping of key components and technologies 15
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