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Cryogenics Operations at CERN: Overview and Challenges

Explore the operational aspects, plant states, capacity, and maintenance requirements of the ITER Cryogenic System. Presented at a 2008 event organized by CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Cryogenics Operations at CERN: Overview and Challenges

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  1. CRYOGENICS OPERATIONS 2008Organized by CERN The ITER Cryogenic System overview D. Henry, M. Chalifour, V. Kalinin, L. Serio, C. Mayaux ITER Organization 13108 Saint Paul-lez-Durance, France Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

  2. Outline • Introduction & Cryogenics schedule • Plant operation states • Cryogenic capacity&loads • Layout of cryogenic system • Cryoplant operational modes • Requirements for cryoplant maintenance • Conclusions Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 2 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  3. Pfusion Pcoupl Toroidal Field Coils NB3-Sn (18) Central Solenoid NB3-Sn (6) Poloidal Field Coils Nb-Ti (6)+(18) CC To prove the scientific and technological control of fusion energy = Q0 > 10 Design fusion power: 500 MW* Plasma burn duration: 400s*, 1000s, 3000s ITER Core 4.3 K Cryostat 4.5 K Cryopumps(14) Cryogenic challenge: smoothing huge variable heat loads – Nuclear heating – AC losses – Cryopump regeneration Machine mass: 23,350 t (cryostat + VV + magnets) (magnet systems: 10,150 t; TS: 820 t) Machine Gravity Supports Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 3 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  4. Magnet power convertors buildings Cryoplant building ITER Building on Site Hotcell Tokamak building Tritium building Will cover an area of about 60 ha Large buildings up to 170 m long Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 4 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  5. Cryogenics schedule Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 5 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  6. ITER will be operated 365 days/year 24 h/day. • 2 consecutive weeks plasma operation followed by 1 week break • ITER operations will be performed in 3*8 h shifts including a 3rd silent hour shift Plant operation states Cps 470 K Regeneration mode Toroidal field 68 Mag & Cps in Nominal mode 00 TF Coil current (kA) 2*8 h plasma shifts 3rd shift for short maintenance STM Plasma operation Short Term Maintenance 2 days up to 1 week 12 consecutive days Major Shutdown 8 months Plasma campaign 16 months WU CD Magnet 4.3 K Cryopumps 4.5 K Magnet [80 K] 300 K Cryopumps [4.5 K] 300 K Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 6 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  7. Cryogenic capacity & loads Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 7 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  8. Layout of ITER cryoplant Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 8 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  9. Cryodistribution system option Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 9 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  10. Systems Stopped ITER Cryogenic system state diagram Magnet 300-250 K Warm up to 300 K TS 300-80 K Magnet 250-80 K Cryopumps 300- 4.5 K Interlock Cps W up to 300 K Cps Nominal ops 80 K Standby 100 K regen Magnet emptying 40 K leak detection Magnet filling Quench recovery 4.5 K Standby 300 K / 470 K regeneration Normal operation Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 10 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  11. To/from Cryoplant Heat loads variations mitigation Without active control of the cooling loop CC With active control of the cooling loop HX LHe bath SHe Pump To/from Structures ~ 6000 t of Structures could be used as thermal damper Mass flow rate mitigation in the immersed heat exchanger Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 11 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  12. Cycle of 1800 seconds Cycle of 1800 seconds 400 s 1400 s 400 s 1400 s 18d P P P HR HR HR W W W E E E CD CD CD D D D D D D D D D 5b P P P D D D HR HR HR W W W E E E CD CD CD D D D D D D 6d P P P D D D D D D HR HR HR W W W E E E CD CD Cd D D D 13b P P P D D D D D D D D D HR HR HR W W W E E E CD CD CD 1b CD CD CD D D D D D D D D D P P P HR HR HR W W W E E E 4d E E E CD CD CD D D D D D D P P P D D D HR HR HR W W W 7b W W W E E E CD CD CD D D D P P P D D D D D D HR HR HR 12d HR HR HR W W W E E E CD CD CD P P P D D D D D D D D D Cryopumps operation P Pump D Dwell HR Cold helium recovery W Warm up / gas release E Evacuation CD Cool down Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 12 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  13. Main objective: >97% reliability and availability Requirements for preventive maintenance and duty cycle Reliability * Reinforced maintenance: - intervals shortened - actions improved (FMECA) - additional resources - preventive maintenance * Reinforced logistics - additional spare parts - standardization - specific contract Availability * Over capacity (margin rules to be define) * Redundancy of utilities (air/water/vacuum pumping/power supply) * Redundancy of critical sensors * All comprehensive inventory of procedure * Updating of documents * Traceability * Qualified and trained staff Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 13 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  14. 16 months POS STM POS STM POS POS STM LTM (8 months) STM WU CD 24 months Requirements for preventive maintenance Coping with 16 months plasma campaign Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 14 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  15. Conclusions • The ITER cryogenic system will be the second largest cryogenic system in the world with a cooling power of 65 kW at 4.5 K and 1300 kW at 80 K • It will distribute cryogenic power via a complex system of multi-pipe cryogenic transfer lines of few km and about 50 cryogenic distribution boxes • Maintain magnets and cryopumps at nominal temperatures over a wide range of operating modes with pulsed heat loads • Ensure high flexibility and reliability to reach 97% of availability • Optimized maintenance schedule as much as possible • RAMI analysis is ongoing Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 15 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  16. Thank you for your attention Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 16 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

  17. Acknowledgements • This presentation was prepared as an account of work by or for the ITER Organisation. The Members of the Organisation are the People’s Republic of China, the European Atomic Energy Community, the Republic of India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the members or any agency thereof. Dissemination of the information in this paper is governed by the applicable terms of the ITER Joint Implementation Agreement. Cryogenics Operations 2008, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland 17 D. Henry, ITER Organization, 22th-26th September 2008

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