Reactor-scale stellarators with force and torque minimized dipole coils

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In this work, we utilize new coil objectives for stellarator optimization with autodifferentiation, including pointwise and net coil–coil forces and torques. We use these methods to perform the first large-scale optimization of planar dipole coil arrays, since arrays of small and geometrically simple coils have been proposed to partially produce the 3D magnetic fields for stellarators, generate advantageous magnetic field perturbations in tokamaks, and provide active, real-time control capabilities. We perform an ablation study to show that minimizing the orientation and location of each coil may be essential to get coil forces, coil torques, and field errors to tolerable levels. We conclude with solutions for three reactor-scale quasi-symmetric stellarators by jointly optimizing nonplanar TF coils and planar coil arrays.
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  • Simons Foundation (560651)

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