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Title

Modeling Approaches for Accounting Radiation-Induced Effect in HVDC-GIS Design for Nuclear Fusion Applications.

Authors

Lucchini, Francesco; Frescura, Alessandro; Urazaki Junior, Kenji; Marconato, Nicolò; Bettini, Paolo

Abstract

This paper examines the modeling approaches used to analyze the electric field distribution in high-voltage direct-current gas-insulated systems (HVDC-GISs) used for the acceleration grid power supply (AGPS) of neutral beam injectors (NBIs). A key challenge in this context is the degradation of dielectric performance due to radiation-induced conductivity (RIC), a phenomenon specific to the harsh radioactive environments near fusion reactors. Traditional models for gas conductivity in HVDC-GISs often rely on constant or nonlinear conductivity formulations, which are based on experimental data but fail to capture the effects of external ionizing radiation that triggers RIC. To address this limitation, a more advanced approach, the drift–diffusion recombination (DDR) model, is used, as it more accurately represents gas ionization and the influence of radiation fields. However, this increased accuracy comes at the cost of higher computational complexity. This paper compares the different modeling strategies, discussing their strengths and weaknesses, with a focus on the capabilities in evaluating the charge accumulation and the RIC phenomenon.

Subjects

NUCLEAR fusion; NEUTRAL beams; IONIZING radiation; POWER resources; ELECTRIC lines

Publication

Applied Sciences (2076-3417), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 24, p11666

ISSN

2076-3417

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3390/app142411666

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