JETJET Neutron,Neutron, GammaGamma && ParticleParticle DiagnosticsDiagnostics
Brian Syme
EIROForum 2013, May 2013 EIROForumD. B. Syme2013, et al, May 2013 EIROForum May 2013 Acknowledgements
JET Neutron, Gamma & Particle Diagnostics
D.B. Syme 1, S. Popovichev 1, V. Kiptily 1, L. Giacomelli 2, S. Conroy 3, P. Beaumont 1, M. Santala 4, G. Ericsson 3, M. Weiszflog 3, A. Hjalmarsson 3, C. Hellesen 3, H. Henriksson 3, G. Gorini 2, M. Tardocchi 2, R. Pereira 5, A Fernandez 5, M. Riva 6, F. Belli 6 and JET EFDA contributors *
[email protected] , [email protected] JET EFDA, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, UK
1EURATOM-CCFE Fusion Association, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, UK 2 EURATOM-CNR Fusion Association , Istituto di Fisica del Plasma "Piero Caldirola“, CNR, Milano, Italy 3 EURATOM-VR Fusion Association , Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala, Sweden 4 EURATOM-Tekes Fusion Association , VTT Technical Research Centre, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland 5 EURATOM-IST Fusion Association, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear / IST Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa Portugal 6 Associazione EURATOM-ENEA sulla Fusione, C.P. 65, Frascati I-00044, Roma (Italy)
* See the Appendix of F. Romanelli et al, Proceedings of the 24th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference 2012, San Diego, USA.
D. B. Syme et al, EIROForum May 2013 Fusion energy research Ions, neutrons and fusion products
Fusion power has the potential to provide energy in the future 1.E+0110 D D in a sustainable way – reactions between hydrogen ions D T 1.E+001 D 3He T T – 2D + 2D 3He (0.82 MeV ) + n (2.45 MeV ) 50% – 3T (1.11 MeV ) + p (3.02 MeV ) 50% 1.E 0110 1 – 2D + 3T 4He (3.5 MeV ) + n (14.1 MeV ) 1.E 02 2 – 2D + 3He 4He (3.6 MeV ) + p (14.7 MeV ) 10 cross section (barn) section cross 3 3 – T + T 4He + 2n <11.3 MeV > 1.E 0310 3
D T is favoured : Best yield. at lowest temperature (ion energy) 1.E 0410 4 1 10 100 1000 kT (keV) Need containment at high temperature and density In the Sun – Gravitational containment On Earth – Magnetic containment – ‘Tokamaks ’ like JET are now favoured
– Maximise Fusion Product = ni.Ti .τe
Arising points for Diagnostics – Neutrons measure the fusion yield – directly MAST – Same number of p, 3T ions as n in a D,D plasma – There are 3T ions + 14 MeV neutrons, even in D,D plasmas From Triton ‘burnup ’ And tritium adsorbed in the walls
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The present world leading machine is JET (Joint European Torus ), A European project, operated by Euratom 16 MW peak D T fusion power and closest approach to break even (Q~1) [1997] Flexible machine with 25 years operation, JET machine parameters and & plasma conditions are nearest to those of the next step = ITER (now in build)
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D. B. Syme et al, EIROForum May 2013 NeutronNeutron DiagnosticsDiagnostics
Reactions in D D and D T research and power devices produce neutrons:
2D + 2D 3He + n 3.27 MeV [ 3T + p 4.03 MeV] 2D + 3T 4He + n 17.6 MeV – At a laboratory scale: neutrons are a diagnostic tool used for measurement of plasma parameters Technique Apparatus Measurement
Elemental foils Y Activation n Yield irradiation probes N spectrum Fission chambers, Yn yield (t) Neutron (rate) diodes, diamonds monitoring Y (t) Scintillators n yield nion profile eg Time of flight, N spectrum (t) Spectrometry Magnetic proton T (t) recoil & CNS types Tion (t)
D. B. Syme et al, EIROForum May 2013 JET Neutron Diagnostics Measurements & Challenges
From its beginning (1983), JET has had an extensive set of Neutron Diagnostics Neutron Diagnostics measurements: • Time resolved neutron yield • Time integrated absolute neutron yield • Radial profile of the neutron emission • Neutron energy spectra. + recently a range of Fast Ion Diagnostics • Fast ion loss detectors (FILD) • Fusion gamma diagnostics • Alfven Eigenmodes Antennas •Neutral Particle Analysers Measurement Challenges • 10 s pulses/20 mins , N yield range: 10 8 10 20 • Extended N source ( Toroidal , R~3m, H~1 2m) • Magnetic Fields, EM interference, Mechanical Vibrations • High N, X & Gamma ray backgrounds • Radiation Damage levels, Restricted access • [D,T equipment to be remotely handled]
Complementary Techniques are always required Fields of View [Different views, shielding, responses, sensitivities, +/ –’s]
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Time resolved Total Neutron Yield Monitor Time resolved 14 MeV (2.45 MeV plus 14 MeV both included) Neutron Yield Monitor 3 pairs of fission chambers U235 & U 238 • Threshold (n,p) and (n,a) Located around JET (on the limbs in Oct. 2, 8 and 6). reactions in Si diodes & Diamonds Wide Range of neutron yields: 10 10 to 10 20 n/s • Range: 10 13 10 18 n/s Electronics: (All analogue) HV, preamps, log amps, high linearity Absolutely calibrated to <10%, periodic verification
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Irradiation End Oct 3 3 Upper
Oct 4 Oct 2 FC D2
Oct 5 Oct 1
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FC D3 FC D1 Oct 7 Fission Chamber FC
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JET Octant 3 Cross section (Octant 3 Upper) Irradiation End – I.E JET Mechanical Support Structure Vaccum Vessel (Double walled) Iter Like Wall (Plasma facing) JET Activation System • 8 Irradiation ends located in 5 octants :
• Capsules containing sample foils are delivered and retrieved pneumatically
• ConventionalC gamma-radiation measurements Range: 10 14 to >10 20 n/s most widely used reactions at JET: DD 115 In(n,n’)115m In, DT 28 Si (n,p) 28 AL, 63 Cu(n,2n) 62 Cu, 56 Fe(n,p) 56 Mn detectors : 3 NaI, HpGe (absolutely calibrated)
• CountingC of delayed neutrons Range 10 14 to >10 20 n/s After N,fission reactions in ( 235 U, 238 U, 232 Th) foils Gives DD neutron yield, when Y(DD)>> Y(DT) detector system : 2 stations with six 3He counters
• Accuracy typically ~ 8-10% for both DD and DT neutron yields delayed neutron measurements can give 7%
D. B. Syme et al, EIROForum May 2013 Neutron Yield Monitors Data
Typical time dependence of 7 sec pulse Calibration of Fission Chamber vs Activation system
1.0E +20 JET Daily Neutron Yields 1984-2009 DD neutrons 1.0E +19 DT neutrons
1.0E +18 JET Neutron Yield per day (1984 2010) 1.0E +17
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Blue = Total Yield, / Neutrons day Red= D,T Yield 1.0E +14
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Last done in 1985 9, for the Fission Chambers only,