Design and Optimization for Thermal Hydraulics for High Heat Flux and High Frequency Components

Abstract

Plasma technology is growing rapidly with more energy need of mankind. As the conventional energy sources are depleting Fusion Reactor (TOKAMAK) technology is getting deep attention worldwide. Institute for Plasma Research is playing a vital role in developing the Plasma fusion energy.

The work carried in thesis is a part of the design of Fusion Reactor components.The design of different components for successful operations of the Tokamak is very important. The components are subjected to very high heat load, high frequency which results in severe thermal stresses and temperature rise in Tokamak components. The study is aimed at determining the maximum temperature and heat load in those components and accordingly the cooling system is designed. These components are First Wall and High Frequency Coupler.

The components are modelled using solid modeling software CATIA (V5 R16). Part Modeling and assembly of the components are done using different modules, While meshing is carried out in Hypermesh (8.0).

And finally the Thermal, Hydraulic and coupled field i.e. Thermal Hydraulic analysis is done in ANSYS (10). The analysis of components such First Wall and High Frequency Coupler are used for detailed design of Thermo Nuclear Reactor for Fusion energy generation.