Engineering challenges for ITER diagnostic systems

Russell Feder, Yuhu Zhai, Dave Johnson, Ali Zolfaghari, Rick Wood, Roger Reichle, Maarten Debok, Van Graves, Chris Klepper, Ted Biewer, Bill Rowan, Perry Phillips

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Abstract

There will be 50 diagnostic systems installed on ITER. All have been implemented with great success on experimental fusion reactors around the world. Despite this deep experience, implementation of diagnostic systems on ITER remains very challenging. Structural, nuclear and optical engineering challenges arise from loads that are at least an order of magnitude higher and last for much longer than any previous experiment. Complicating this challenge is an acceleration of the design process because the systems delivered to ITER must be ready for full power D-T operations from day-One. Talented engineering teams around the world are tackling these challenges in many innovative ways. In this paper ITER diagnostic systems from the US will be used to show a selection of examples of how the D-T Ready engineering challenges are being answered.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE 26th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982646
DOIs
StatePublished - May 31 2016
Event26th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2015 - Austin, United States
Duration: May 31 2015Jun 4 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering
Volume2016-May

Conference

Conference26th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period05/31/1506/4/15

Keywords

  • High Temperature Plasma Diagnostics
  • ITER Diagnostic Engineering

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