Experimental confirmation of efficient island divertor operation and successful neoclassical transport optimization in Wendelstein 7-X

We present recent highlights from the most recent operation phases of Wendelstein 7-X, the most advanced stellarator in the world. Stable detachment with good particle exhaust, low impurity content, and energy confinement times exceeding 100 ms, have been maintained for tens of seconds. Pellet fueling allows for plasma phases with reduced ion-temperature-gradient turbulence, and during such phases, the overall confinement is so good (energy confinement times often exceeding 200 ms) that the attained density and temperature profiles would not have been possible in less optimized devices, since they would have had neoclassical transport losses exceeding the heating applied in W7-X. This provides proof that the reduction of neoclassical transport through magnetic field optimization is successful. W7-X plasmas generally show good impurity screening and high plasma purity, but there is evidence of longer impurity confinement times during turbulence-suppressed phases.EC/H2020/633053/EU/Implementation of activities described in the Roadmap to Fusion during Horizon 2020 through a Joint programme of the members of the EUROfusion consortium/ EUROfusio

Preparation of poly-aldehyde-dextran and di-aldehyde-carboxymetylocelulose nanostructured particles via spray drying

Przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczących możliwości otrzymywania nanostrukturalnych cząstek polisacharydowych metodą suszenia rozpyłowego. Przebadano wpływ warunków procesu suszenia na wielkość i morfologię cząstek proszku oraz określono rozkład wielkości nanocząstek zarówno w zawiesinie poddawanej suszeniu jak i po ponownym uwodnieniu proszków. Badania wykazały, że zmiana przepływu i temperatury powietrza suszącego pozwala na kontrolowanie morfologii otrzymywanych cząstek proszku. Wykazano również, że uwodnienie powstałych proszków prowadzi do odtworzenia zawiesiny nanocząstek o niezmienionym rozkładzie rozmiarów.The work is focused on the preparation of nanostructured polysaccharide particles via spray drying of nanosuspensions. The influence of drying conditions on powder morphology was examined. Size distribution of nanoparticles in precursor suspension was compared to the distribution in suspension obtained by powder rehydration. The final results indicated that morphology of powder particles can be controlled by airflow and air temperature in the drier. It was also demonstrated that the initial size distribution of nanoparticles can be reconstructed after powder rehydration

Use of Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix method in the environmental impact assessment of municipal solid waste collection points

Obowiązkiem każdej gminy w Polsce jest utworzenie stacjonarnego punktu lub punktów selektywnego zbierania odpadów komunalnych (PSZOK). Obiekty te stanowią nowy element zarządzania strumieniem stałych odpadów komunalnych, znany w krajach europejskich pod nazwą - „household waste recycling center”. Brak tego typu infrastruktury gospodarki odpadami komunalnymi na terenie wielu polskich gmin lub istnienie PSZOK-ów w wersji mobilnej, przyczynia się do powstawania dzikich wysypisk, a ponadto nie umożliwia zwiększania poziomów recyklingu i ponownego użycia niektórych grup odpadów. W pracy dokonano porównawczej oceny oddziaływania na środowisko pięciu istniejących PSZOK-ów na terenie jednego z powiatów województwa świętokrzyskiego. Ocenie poddano lokalizację, funkcjonowanie i wyposażenie tych obiektów. W analizie oddziaływania na środowisko została wykorzystana metoda RIAM (Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix). Spośród przeanalizowanych PSZOK-ów dwa otrzymały ocenę pozytywną, natomiast 3 obiekty powinny zostać zlikwidowane lub całkowicie zmodernizowane.The duty of each municipality in Poland is to set up a stationary Municipal Solid Waste Collection Points (MSWCP). These facilities are a new element of municipal solid waste management system, known in European countries as: „household waste recycling center”. The lack of this type of municipal solid waste management infrastructure in many Polish communes or the existence of MSWCPs in the mobile version contributes to the emergence of wild dumps, and also don’t allow the increase of the levels of recycling and reuse of some groups of waste. The environmental impact assessment of five existing MSWCPs in one of the poviats of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship was compared in article. The location, functioning and equipment of these facilities were assessed. The RIAM (Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix) method was used for the environmental impact analysis. From among the analyzed MSWCPs, two received a positive assessment, while 3 objects should be close down or completely modernized

Experimental confirmation of efficient island divertor operation and successful neoclassical transport optimization in Wendelstein 7-X

| openaire: EC/H2020/633053/EU//EUROfusionWe present recent highlights from the most recent operation phases of Wendelstein 7-X, the most advanced stellarator in the world. Stable detachment with good particle exhaust, low impurity content, and energy confinement times exceeding 100 ms, have been maintained for tens of seconds. Pellet fueling allows for plasma phases with reduced ion-temperature-gradient turbulence, and during such phases, the overall confinement is so good (energy confinement times often exceeding 200 ms) that the attained density and temperature profiles would not have been possible in less optimized devices, since they would have had neoclassical transport losses exceeding the heating applied in W7-X. This provides proof that the reduction of neoclassical transport through magnetic field optimization is successful. W7-X plasmas generally show good impurity screening and high plasma purity, but there is evidence of longer impurity confinement times during turbulence-suppressed phases.Peer reviewe