The Compact Ignition Tokamak project overview

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6686737

Shannon, T E

As the next major step in the US fusion program, the Compact Ignition Tokamak (CIT) Project has the objective of reaching ignition in order to address the scientific issues associated with ignited plasma regimes. The present level of uncertainty in plasma confinement scaling requires that the CIT have a high design margin to ensure ignition. The need for adequate margin, coupled with declining budgets in the US fusion program, requires both conservatism and flexibility in the development of the design and operating parameters for the device. To accomplish this, the design includes the provision for an upgrade in performance, which will be partially built into the initial machine installation at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). 8 refs., 9 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6686737
• Report Number(s): CONF-871007-122; ON: DE89001936
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMPACT IGNITION TOKAMAK
CONFINEMENT
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
DIVERTORS
FIRST WALL
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA DISRUPTION
POLOIDAL FIELD DIVERTORS
PRESSURE VESSELS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR WALLS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS