Design and construction of the KSTAR tokamak

G. S. Lee, M. Kwon, C. J. Doh, B. G. Hong, K. Kim, M. H. Cho, W. Namkung, C. S. Chang, Y. C. Kim, J. Y. Kim, H. G. Jhang, D. K. Lee, K. I. You, J. H. Han, M. C. Kyum, J. W. Choi, J. Hong, W. C. Kim, B. C. Kim, J. H. ChoiS. H. Seo, H. K. Na, H. G. Lee, S. G. Lee, S. J. Yoo, B. J. Lee, Y. S. Jung, J. G. Bak, H. L. Yang, S. Y. Cho, K. H. Im, N. I. Hur, I. K. Yoo, J. W. Sa, K. H. Hong, G. H. Kim, B. J. Yoo, H. C. Ri, Y. K. Oh, Y. S. Kim, C. H. Choi, D. L. Kim, Y. M. Park, K. W. Cho, T. H. Ha, S. M. Hwang, Y. J. Kim, S. Baang, S. I. Lee, H. Y. Chang, W. Choe, S. G. Jeong, S. S. Oh, H. J. Lee, B. H. Oh, B. H. Choi, C. K. Hwang, S. R. In, S. H. Jeong, I. S. Ko, Y. S. Bae, H. S. Kang, J. B. Kim, H. J. Ahn, D. S. Kim, C. H. Choi, J. H. Lee, Y. W. Lee, Y. S. Hwang, S. H. Hong, K. H. Chung, D. I. Choi

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Abstract

The extensive design effort for KSTAR has been focused on two major aspects of the KSTAR project mission - steady-state-operation capability and advanced tokamak physics. The steady state aspect of the mission is reflected in the choice of superconducting magnets, provision of actively cooled in-vessel components, and long pulse current drive and heating systems. The advanced tokamak aspect of the mission is incorporated in the design features associated with flexible plasma shaping, double null divertor and passive stabilizers, internal control coils and a comprehensive set of diagnostics. Substantial progress in engineering has been made on superconducting magnets, the vacuum vessel, plasma facing components and power supplies. The new KSTAR experimental facility with cryogenic system and deionized water cooling and main power systems has been designed, and the construction work is under way for completion in 2004.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1515-1523
Number of pages9
JournalNuclear Fusion
Volume41
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2001
Externally publishedYes

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