ITER in-vessel coil design and R&D

M. Kalish, P. Heitzenroeder, A. Brooks, L. Bryant, J. Chrzanowski, E. Daly, R. Feder, J. Feng, M. Messineo, M. Gomez, C. Hause, T. Bohm, I. Griffiths, A. Lipski, M. Mardenfeld, M. Nakahira, C. Neumeyer, R. Pillsbury, M. Sawan, M. SchafferR. Simmons, P. Titus, I. Zatz, T. Meighan

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Abstract

ITER will incorporate In Vessel Coils (IVCs) as a method of stabilizing "Edge Localized Modes" (ELM) and providing "Vertical Stabilization" (VS). To meet the ELM and VS Coil requirements strong coupling with the plasma is required so that it is necessary for the coils to be installed in the vessel just behind the blanket shield modules. Due to this close proximity to the plasma the radiation and temperature environment is severe and conventional electrical insulation materials and processes cannot be used. The development of mineral insulated conductor technology has been required in the IVC design to deal with this high radiation and high temperature environment. While mineral insulated conductor technology is not new, building a large magnet with high current carrying capability and a conductor diameter larger than the mineral insulated conductor currently manufactured requires R&D and the extension of existing technologies. A 59mm Stainless Steel Jacketed Mineral Insulated Conductor (SSMIC) using MgO is being developed for this application. The IVC ELM and VS coils design includes both the development of the fabrication techniques for the SSMIC and the design and analysis of the ELM and VS Coil assemblies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 IEEE/NPSS 24th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2011
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781457706691
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE/NPSS 24th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2011 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Jun 26 2011Jun 30 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering

Other

Other2011 IEEE/NPSS 24th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period6/26/116/30/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

Keywords

  • Edge Localized Modes
  • ELM
  • In Vessel Coils
  • ITER
  • IVC
  • Magnesium Oxide Insulation
  • MgO
  • SSMIC
  • Stainless Steel Mineral Insulated Conductor
  • Vertical Stabilization
  • VS

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