ITER-a world class challenge and opportunity

Author

Baker, C.C. ; Montgomery, B. ; Wilson, K.L.

Author_Institution

California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

Volume

5

Issue

2

fYear

1995

fDate

6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

61

Lastpage

68

Abstract

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is an activity by the US, Japan, the Russian Federation and the European Atomic Energy, to design a fusion engineering test reactor based on the tokamak concept. The main objective of ITER is to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. A six year engineering design activity began is 1992. The paper provides a design overview and describes key components including the superconducting magnets and in-vessel. The ITER International Organization and the US Home Team Organization is described.<>

Keywords

Tokamak devices; fusion reactor design; fusion reactor materials; fusion reactors; superconducting coils; superconducting magnets; ITER International Organization; International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor; US Home Team Organization; divertor; fusion energy technological feasibility; fusion engineering test reactor; plasma interface; structural materials; superconducting coils; superconducting magnets; tokamak concept; vacuum vessel; Coils; Design engineering; Fusion reactor design; Inductors; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Power engineering and energy; Research and development; Testing; Tokamaks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/77.402509

Filename

402509