2D tritium distribution on tungsten tiles used in JET ITER-like wall project
Journal of Nuclear Materials 463 (2015) 966-969
Y. Hatanoa, A. Widdowsonb, N. Bekrisb, C. Ayresb, A. Baron-Wiechecb, J. Likonenc, S. Koivurantac, J. Ikonend, K. Yumizurua, JET-EFDA contributorse
aUniversity of Toyama, Gofuku 3190, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
bEURATOM/CCFE Fusion Association, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon OX14 3DB, UK
cVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Association EURATOM-Tekes, P.O. Box 1000, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland
d University of Helsinki, Association EURATOM-Tekes, P.O. Box 43, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland eJET-EFDA, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon OX14 3DB, UK
Abstract
Post-mortem measurements of 2-dimensional tritium (T) distribution using an imaging plate (IP) technique were performed for tungsten (W) divertor tiles (W-coated CFC) used in JET-ITER like wall (ILW) project. The observed T distributions were clearly inhomogeneous, and there were band-like regions with high T concentrations that extended in the toroidal direction on tiles 1, 3, 4 and 6. The concentrations of T in the band-like regions were higher by an order of magnitude than the concentrations in other parts. The inhomogeneous T distributions were explained by non-uniform co-deposition with other elements such as beryllium. The concentrations of T on the outboard vertical tiles (tiles 7 and 8) were low and relatively uniform in comparison with other tiles.