IIS 2019 - 21-25 January 2019 KAIST, Daejeon, Korea

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Overview of KO ITER project contributions presented at the 10th ITER International School (IIS 2019) held at KAIST in Daejeon, Republic of Korea from 21 to 25 January 2019. Covers the ITER mission toward commercial fusion reactor feasibility, in-kind contributions by ITER Korea and KODA procurement activities, and a summary of major ITER components and technical construction challenges. Includes a brief history of ITER’s Korean involvement, design components, and component sharing for vacuum vessel procurement.

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Reading Time1 h 58 min

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Overview of KO ITER Project

Activities of KODA Procurement

Summary

IIS-2019 Korean Contributions to ITER Hyeon Gon Lee ITER Korea, National Fusion Research Institute 10th ITER International School 21 January ∼ 25 January 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Republic of Korea Contents 1. Overview of KO ITER Project 2. Activities of KODA Procurement 3. Summary IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 2 ITER Project 􀁺 ITER is on the way to commercial fusion reactor and it will demonstrate the feasibility and integration of science and technologies, and safety features for a fusion reactor; 􀁺 The self-sustained D-T burning plasma in ITER will generate 500 MW which is 10 times more power than it receives; 􀁺 ITER enterprise will create a new collaborative culture and standard solving energy and environmental problems and contributing to the world peace; 􀁺 All of the intellectual properties obtained belongs equally to all seven Members. Who manufactures what? In-Kind Contribution Feeders (31) Toroidal Field Coils (18) Cryostat Thermal Shield Poloidal Field Coils (6) Correction Coils (18) Central Solenoid (6) Divertor R=6.2 m, a=2.0 m, Ip=15 MA, Bt=5.3 T, m=23,000 tons, (H) 29.0 m x (D) 28.6 m IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 3 Technical Challenges of ITER Construction 􀂋 Tokamak Complex Systems (First-of-a-kind Fusion Reactor Plant) IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 4 Fusion Research and ITER Project 􀂋 20th Century: US-EU-RF-JA lead fusion studies; As a result, the fusion research reached on the final demonstration to assess the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy realization . ITER Project: International research project in participation of world leading scientists & engineers K . Lackner Spherical to kamaks Strongly shaped Divertor High field Superconducting Compression DT operation Start operation Fusion Goal REACTOR IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 5 Brief History of ITER Project in Korea 􀁺 June 2003 Join to the ITER Project 􀁺 November 2006 Signed “ITER Joint Implementation Agreement (JIA)” 􀁺 April 2007 “ITER JIA” Ratified by the KO National Assembly 􀁺 September 2007 Established the “Korea Domestic Agency (KO-DA)” under the NFRI 􀁺 May 2008 Signed the first PA for TF Conductors 􀁺 November 2014 First delivery of the TF Conductors was successfully accomplished. 􀁺 June 2017 Delivery of the SSAT-1 was accomplished (IC Milestone). 􀁺 The ITER Korea is performing all activities with respect to the Korean ITER project with full responsibilities as the Domestic Agency of the Republic of Korea . 􀁺 Its main role and activities are as follows; -Management of KO procurement activities -Delivery of the KO procurement packages with quality -Dispatch of KO experts to IO -Collaboration and coordination with IO & other DAs IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 6 ITER Design and Components Central Solenoid Coil Nb3Sn, 6 Modules Poloidal Field Coil NbTi, 6 Coils Toroidal Field Coil Nb3Sn, 18 Wedged Coils Cryostat 29 m (H) x 28 m (D) Vacuum Vessel 9 Sectors Port Plug H&CD Diagnostics Remote Handling Blanket 440 Modules Vacuum, Extraction 8 Units Divertor 54 Cassettes R=6.2 m, a=2.0 m, Ip=15 MA, Bt=5.3 T, m=23,000 tons, (H) 29.0 m x (D) 28.6 m 􀂋 1992∼2001 CDA, EDA (R&D) 􀂋 2001 FDR (Baseline 2001) 􀂋 2007 ITER Baseline 2007 On 9 November 2012, French Prime Minister signed the official decree that authorizes the ITER Organization to create the Installation nucléaire de base (INB No.174) ITER. IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 7 ITER Component Sharing IIS 2019, 21 ∼ 25 Jan 2019, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea 8 Vacuum Vessel Procurement Sharing | | | | EU | | Description | | | | | | RF | Description | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Items | | 7 Sectors of Main Vessel | | | |

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the ITER project described in the material?

The material presents ITER as progressing toward a commercial fusion reactor that demonstrates feasibility, integration of science and technologies, and safety features.

What does the document list under in-kind contribution?

It enumerates major components and quantities, such as Feeders, Toroidal Field Coils, Poloidal Field Coils, Correction Coils, Central Solenoid, Cryostat, Thermal Shield, Divertor, and related subsystems.

What roles does ITER Korea (Domestic Agency) take in KO procurement activities?

It manages KO procurement, delivers KO procurement packages with quality, dispatches KO experts to IO, and collaborates and coordinates with IO and other domestic agencies.

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