TY - JOUR
T1 - Applied superconductivity and cryogenic research activities in NIFS
AU - Mito, T.
AU - Sagara, A.
AU - Imagawa, S.
AU - Yamada, S.
AU - Takahata, K.
AU - Yanagi, N.
AU - Chikaraishi, H.
AU - Maekawa, R.
AU - Iwamoto, A.
AU - Hamaguchi, S.
AU - Sato, M.
AU - Noda, N.
AU - Yamauchi, K.
AU - Komori, A.
AU - Motojima, O.
PY - 2006/11
Y1 - 2006/11
N2 - Since the foundation of National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) in 1989, the primary mission of the applied superconductivity and cryogenic researches has been focused on the development of the large helical device (LHD): the largest fusion experimental apparatus exclusively utilizing superconducting technologies. The applied superconductivity and cryogenics group in NIFS was organized to be responsible for this activity. As a result of extensive research activities, the construction of LHD was completed in 1997. Since then, the LHD superconducting system has been demonstrating high availability of more than 97% during eight years operation and it keeps proving high reliability of large-scale superconducting systems. This paper describes the extensive activities of the applied superconductivity and cryogenic researches in NIFS during and after the development of LHD and the fundamental researches that aim at realizing a helical-type fusion reactor.
AB - Since the foundation of National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) in 1989, the primary mission of the applied superconductivity and cryogenic researches has been focused on the development of the large helical device (LHD): the largest fusion experimental apparatus exclusively utilizing superconducting technologies. The applied superconductivity and cryogenics group in NIFS was organized to be responsible for this activity. As a result of extensive research activities, the construction of LHD was completed in 1997. Since then, the LHD superconducting system has been demonstrating high availability of more than 97% during eight years operation and it keeps proving high reliability of large-scale superconducting systems. This paper describes the extensive activities of the applied superconductivity and cryogenic researches in NIFS during and after the development of LHD and the fundamental researches that aim at realizing a helical-type fusion reactor.
KW - Applied superconductivity
KW - Cryogenic
KW - Force free helical reactor (FFHR)
KW - Fusion
KW - Helical reactor
KW - Large helical device (LHD)
KW - National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33750614358&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2006.07.086
DO - 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2006.07.086
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33750614358
SN - 0920-3796
VL - 81
SP - 2389
EP - 2400
JO - Fusion Engineering and Design
JF - Fusion Engineering and Design
IS - 20-22
ER -