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arxiv: 2605.10465 · v1 · submitted 2026-05-11 · ⚛️ physics.plasm-ph · physics.comp-ph

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Integrated full pulse modeling for pellet injection in tokamaks: HPI2 model improvement and validation in WEST

A. Panera Alvarez , F. Koechl , J. Artaud , E. Geulin , B. P\'egouri\'e , E. Vergnaud , C. Bourdelle , S. Wiesen
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Upgraded HPI2 pellet code uses self-consistent plasmoid release step to reproduce density rise and temperature drop after injection in WEST integrated simulations.

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The paper upgrades the HPI2 pellet ablation code so that the spatial step for plasmoid release is calculated directly from the pellet's velocity and the time it takes to exit the ablation zone, removing a previous arbitrary discretization parameter. This revised model is first checked in isolation against line-integrated density measurements from a high-field-side pellet-fueled ohmic discharge in the WEST tokamak, yielding roughly ten percent average error. The same model is then embedded inside a full-radius, time-dependent simulation chain that couples JETTO transport, SANCO impurity evolution, and TGLF-SAT2 turbulent transport; the resulting runs recover the observed density increase, its subsequent relaxation, and the accompanying electron-temperature transient while incorporating the dominant tungsten radiation losses present in WEST.

Core claim

The central claim is that determining the plasmoid release spatial step self-consistently from ablation physics as dx_var = v_pel * t_exit (optionally rescaled) in the upgraded HPI2 code, when inserted into the HFPS integrated modeling workflow, reproduces the main density rise and relaxation after pellet injection together with the associated electron-temperature transient in WEST, while correctly accounting for the strong influence of tungsten radiation, thereby establishing HPI2 as a consistent predictive pellet particle source for integrated modeling frameworks.

What carries the argument

The self-consistent plasmoid release spatial step dx_var = v_pel * t_exit derived from ablation physics, which replaces an ad-hoc discretization parameter inside the HPI2 pellet code.

If this is right

  • The upgraded HPI2 provides a predictive pellet particle source that can be used directly inside integrated modeling frameworks.
  • Stand-alone validation against interferometry confirms acceptable accuracy for density increments under WEST conditions.
  • Full-radius simulations that include impurity radiation and turbulent transport recover both the density relaxation and the temperature response.
  • The removal of the ad-hoc parameter improves numerical robustness for a range of injection conditions.
  • The validation supports extension of the same modeling approach to larger devices such as ITER.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The self-consistent release step may allow more reliable extrapolation of pellet fueling performance to reactor-scale plasmas where ad-hoc parameters are harder to calibrate.
  • Coupling this pellet source to impurity and transport codes could help quantify how pellet-induced density perturbations interact with high-Z radiation in future devices.
  • Testing the optional rescaling of dx_var against additional discharges would show how much computational speed can be gained without losing predictive fidelity.

Load-bearing premise

That calculating the plasmoid release spatial step from pellet velocity and exit time accurately captures the physical release process across the tested conditions without introducing new errors that spoil the overall density and temperature predictions.

What would settle it

A systematic mismatch larger than the reported ten percent mean error between the simulated line-integrated density increments and the measured interferometry signals in WEST discharge 58656, or a failure of the coupled simulation to recover the observed electron-temperature transient once tungsten radiation is included.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.10465 by A. Panera Alvarez, B. P\'egouri\'e, C. Bourdelle, E. Geulin, E. Vergnaud, F. Koechl, J. Artaud, S. Wiesen, the WEST Team.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Scheme on the cyclic pellet ablation process in a tokamak [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_1.png] view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: HPI2 density deposition profiles in a Low Field Side (LFS) injection case for WEST shot #55589 (C4 campaign). [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_2.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: The electron temperature Te is obtained from electron cyclotron emission diagnostic (ECE), Te at plasma core (ρtor, norm = 0) is shown in Figure 3a. The ion temperature Ti is inferred from neutron detector. The magnetic equilibrium is reconstructed with NICE [38] and is also used to compute synthetic interferometer signals from HPI2 outputs with Syndi [39]. The power is measured with bolometry, as shown in… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Overview of the main diagnosed quantities at WEST discharge #58656 during the flat-top: [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Velocity scan used to constrain the pellet injection speed [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Reflectometry measured density profiles immediately before (blue circles) and just after (purple circles) each pellet injection, [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Comparison of measured interferometry chords for LoS 3-8 and 10 (black lines) and synthetic line-integrated densities computed [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Time evolution of Te at ρtor,norm = {0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75}, comparing experimental profile reconstruction (black) and HFPS predictive simulation (blue). MAPE values (σTe ) are indicated for each radius for the whole time interval, and as a global metric. agreement is closely connected to the core electron tem￾perature, since impurity cooling rates strongly depend on Te and excessive radiative losses tend to … view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Time evolution of Vloop at ρ = 0, comparing experimental profile reconstruction (black) and HFPS predictive simulation (blue). MAPE values (σVloop ) are indicated for ρtor,norm = 0 throughout the whole time interval, and as a global metric. Second, the results indicate that TGLF-SAT2 captures the dominant transport response in this WEST ohmic regime, in particular the relaxation of pellet-induced den￾sity … view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Time evolution of Prad at ρ = {0.0, 0.33, 0.66, 1}, comparing experimental profile reconstruction (black) and HFPS predictive simulation (blue). come is an improvement of the physics-based pellet code HPI2, in which the plasmoid release spatial step is de￾termined self-consistently from ablation physics through dxvar = vpel texit, (8) optionally including a scaling factor to trade accuracy for computationa… view at source ↗
read the original abstract

Reliable modeling and control of core density is essential for reactor-relevant magnetic confinement fusion operation, motivating cryogenic pellet injection as a primary fueling actuator and the need for predictive pellet source models in integrated modeling. Here we present an upgrade of the physics-based pellet code HPI2 in which the plasmoid release spatial step is determined self-consistently from ablation physics, $dx_{var}=v_{\mathrm{pel}}\,t_{\mathrm{exit}}$ (optionally rescaled to trade accuracy for computational cost), removing an ad-hoc discretization parameter and improving numerical robustness across injection conditions. The upgraded model is first validated in stand-alone against a high-field-side pellet-fueled, ohmic, WEST discharge (#58656) by comparing synthetic and measured interferometry line-integrated density increments, obtaining a mean error of $\sim 10\%$. We then perform full-radius, time-dependent integrated modeling validation by coupling the new HPI2 within the High Fidelity Pulse Simulator (HFPS) workflow (JINTRAC/IMAS), combining JETTO with SANCO for the impurity/radiation evolution and TGLF-SAT2 for the turbulent transport. The coupled simulations reproduce the main density rise and relaxation after pellet injection and the associated electron-temperature transient, while taking into account the strong influence of tungsten radiation in WEST, supporting the consistency of HPI2 as a predictive pellet particle source in integrated modeling frameworks. Ultimately, this validation study supports the use of pellet modeling tools in integrated modeling studies for larger devices such as ITER.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

3 major / 2 minor

Summary. The paper presents an upgrade to the HPI2 pellet code in which the plasmoid release spatial step is set self-consistently as dx_var = v_pel * t_exit (optionally rescaled), removing a prior ad-hoc discretization parameter. Stand-alone validation against interferometry data from WEST discharge #58656 yields a mean error of ~10% on line-integrated density increments. Integrated HFPS runs coupling the upgraded HPI2 to JETTO, SANCO (for impurities/radiation), and TGLF-SAT2 reproduce the main post-pellet density rise/relaxation and electron-temperature transient while incorporating tungsten radiation effects, supporting HPI2 as a predictive particle source for integrated modeling of devices such as ITER.

Significance. If the self-consistent release step proves accurate across injection conditions without unquantified bias, the work strengthens the reliability of physics-based pellet source modeling in full-radius time-dependent simulations. Explicit treatment of tungsten radiation in the WEST validation adds practical value for impurity-aware integrated modeling, and the removal of one ad-hoc parameter improves numerical robustness for reactor-scale applications.

major comments (3)
  1. [§2] §2 (model upgrade): The optional rescaling of dx_var = v_pel * t_exit reintroduces a tunable factor whose value is not fixed by first principles; this directly weakens the central claim that the discretization parameter has been eliminated and that the release step is now fully self-consistent from ablation physics.
  2. [§3.1] §3.1 (stand-alone validation): The reported ~10% mean error on line-integrated density for discharge #58656 is an aggregate figure; no decomposition or sensitivity study isolates the contribution of the t_exit-derived release step from other HPI2 components (ablation rate, shielding), leaving open whether discrepancies originate in the new self-consistent formulation.
  3. [§3.2] §3.2 (integrated HFPS runs): Reproduction of the main density and Te transients is shown, yet the manuscript provides no sensitivity analysis on the pellet source term; because JETTO transport and SANCO radiation modules contain their own adjustable parameters, it remains possible that moderate biases in the HPI2 source are compensated rather than truly validated.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract should state the specific rescaling factor (if any) applied in the reported runs and include brief mention of error-bar treatment or data-selection criteria for the interferometry comparison.
  2. [§2] Notation for t_exit and the plasmoid exit time derivation would benefit from an explicit equation or flowchart to clarify how ablation dynamics determine the release location without circular dependence on the integrated solution.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their thorough review and valuable feedback on our manuscript. Below we provide point-by-point responses to the major comments, indicating the revisions we plan to implement.

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  1. Referee: [§2] The optional rescaling of dx_var = v_pel * t_exit reintroduces a tunable factor whose value is not fixed by first principles; this directly weakens the central claim that the discretization parameter has been eliminated and that the release step is now fully self-consistent from ablation physics.

    Authors: We acknowledge the referee's observation. The core upgrade sets dx_var self-consistently as v_pel * t_exit based on the time for the plasmoid to exit the ablation cloud, derived from the ablation physics. The optional rescaling is provided as a user option to balance accuracy and computational cost in integrated simulations, with a default of no rescaling (factor of 1). This is distinct from the previous fully ad-hoc discretization parameter. In the revised manuscript, we will explicitly state the default setting used in our validations, quantify the sensitivity to the rescaling factor in a new figure or table, and adjust the abstract and introduction to reflect that the primary ad-hoc parameter has been removed while noting the optional efficiency parameter. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [§3.1] The reported ~10% mean error on line-integrated density for discharge #58656 is an aggregate figure; no decomposition or sensitivity study isolates the contribution of the t_exit-derived release step from other HPI2 components (ablation rate, shielding), leaving open whether discrepancies originate in the new self-consistent formulation.

    Authors: The referee correctly notes that our validation is of the complete upgraded HPI2 model rather than isolating the new release step. A full decomposition would require additional standalone simulations with controlled variations, which were not included in the original work. Nevertheless, the upgrade replaces the previous ad-hoc step with a physics-based one, and the overall agreement with data supports its validity. We will revise §3.1 to include a short discussion on this point and note that the mean error encompasses all model components, with the self-consistent release contributing to the robustness across conditions. revision: partial

  3. Referee: [§3.2] Reproduction of the main density and Te transients is shown, yet the manuscript provides no sensitivity analysis on the pellet source term; because JETTO transport and SANCO radiation modules contain their own adjustable parameters, it remains possible that moderate biases in the HPI2 source are compensated rather than truly validated.

    Authors: We agree that the lack of explicit sensitivity analysis on the HPI2 source term leaves room for possible compensation by the transport and radiation modules. The simulations used standard, previously validated settings for JETTO, TGLF-SAT2, and SANCO, and the simultaneous reproduction of density rise, relaxation, and Te transient (influenced by tungsten radiation) provides evidence of consistency. A comprehensive sensitivity study would involve multiple additional integrated runs. In the revised manuscript, we will add a discussion in §3.2 addressing this limitation and the steps taken to minimize adjustable parameters in the coupling. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; upgrade and validation rely on independent experimental benchmarks

full rationale

The paper upgrades HPI2 by replacing an ad-hoc discretization parameter with dx_var = v_pel * t_exit computed from ablation physics (optionally rescaled for cost). Stand-alone validation compares synthetic line-integrated density to measured interferometry data from WEST discharge #58656, yielding ~10% mean error. Integrated HFPS runs (JETTO + SANCO + TGLF-SAT2) then reproduce the observed density rise/relaxation and Te transient while accounting for tungsten radiation. No quoted equations or steps reduce by construction to fitted inputs, no load-bearing self-citations are invoked for uniqueness or ansatz, and the central claim rests on external experimental comparison rather than internal redefinition or renaming. The optional rescaling is presented as a computational choice, not a fit that forces the reported predictions.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard tokamak plasma physics assumptions for ablation and transport plus the new relation for the release step; no new particles or forces are postulated.

free parameters (1)
  • optional rescaling factor for dx_var
    Mentioned as a tunable option to trade accuracy for speed; its value is not fixed by first principles and can affect results.
axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Ablation physics determines the time t_exit for plasmoid release
    Invoked to derive dx_var = v_pel * t_exit; this is standard in pellet modeling but not re-derived here.

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