The ITER magnet system program -- Design and R and D
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) will demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. The superconducting coils for the ITER reactor will require about 1,200 tonnes of Nb{sub 3}Sn strand and 650 tonnes of NbTi strand in 20 toroidal field (TF) coils (675 tonnes each), a central solenoid (1,350 tonnes), and 7 poloidal field coils (4,300 tonnes total). A worldwide R and D program is underway to verify design criteria for conductors and materials and to develop manufacturing processes for conductors and model coils. The model coils involve two major activities: one for the central solenoid which consists of the fabrication of a 600 MJ model coil at about 150 tonnes and one for the TF coil with a model coil at about 80 MJ and 50 tonnes. Features of the full scale magnet designs and of the R and D program are described.
- OSTI ID:
- 505830
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950905-; ISBN 0-7803-2970-8; TRN: 97:013523
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 16. IEEE/NPSS symposium on fusion engineering, Champaign, IL (United States), 1-5 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 1995 IEEE 16. symposium on fusion engineering. Volume 1; Miley, G.H.; Elliott, C. [eds.] [Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Fusion Studies Lab.]; PB: 886 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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