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Author: Austin Welsh
Requested Type: Consider for Invited
Submitted: 2025-02-11 12:52:49
Co-authors: L.Casali, E.Fable, J.Smiskey, R.Mattes, G.Tardini, B.T.Taczak
Contact Info:
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
863 Neyland Dr.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37916
USA
Abstract Text:
We present a new framework for core-edge integration studies named SICAS (SOLPS-ITER coupled to ASTRA-STRAHL) which enables high fidelity simulations of the core, edge, and divertor regions encompassing the transport of ions as well as the impurities through the entire plasma domain. SICAS handles the exchanging of the particle and power fluxes as well as transport coefficients to ensure consistency through the codes. An overlapping region is defined from the inside of the separatrix of the plasma to the SOLPS-ITER core boundary allowing for matching profiles and fluxes between the two codes for a self-consistent approach. The results presented here demonstrated the flexibility of SICAS to simulate different configurations, scenarios, divertor geometries, and plasma species with good agreement with DIII-D experimental data. This tool opens new possibilities in integrated modeling of fusion devices integrating all relevant phenomena in the core and the divertor plasmas. These capabilities are required for the interpretation of current experiments as well as the design of new devices.
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