ITER fusion energy project marks completion of its most complex magnet system
The multinational fusion energy project, ITER, achieves a milestone by delivering massive toroidal field coils crucial for replicating the sun's energy production. These coils, made of advanced materials, will help confine superheated plasma.
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The multinational fusion energy project, ITER, has completed and delivered its massive toroidal field coils from Japan and Europe after two decades of work across three continents. These coils are crucial components for ITER, a fusion energy project aiming to replicate the sun's energy production process. The project involves over 30 partner countries and various companies specializing in cutting-edge technologies for fusion. The toroidal field coils, made of niobium-tin and niobium-titanium, will create a powerful magnetic cage to confine and control the superheated plasma inside the tokamak vessel. The completion of these coils, each weighing about 360 metric tons, is a significant milestone for ITER. Fusion reactions within the tokamak will reach temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius, generating energy through the fusion of hydrogen isotopes. ITER's magnetic field will be exceptionally strong, about 250,000 times that of the Earth, showcasing the project's innovative approach to sustainable and abundant energy production.
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