Hey tech enthusiasts! China has just delivered the final set of Correction Coil In-Cryostat Feeder components to the ITER site in southern France, marking an electrifying milestone in fusion research. Dubbed the "lifeline" of the ITER magnet system, these cutting-edge components are key to powering the world’s largest "artificial sun" project 🌞.
Developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP), this engineering marvel consists of 9 half-ring structures that measure 16 meters in diameter and 3 meters in height. The magnet feeder system not only supplies energy and cooling but also handles critical control signals and safely releases stored magnet energy.
Lu Kun, deputy director of ASIPP, emphasized that this system is crucial for the reactor's smooth operation. With a total of 31 sets weighing about 1,600 tonnes, this achievement highlights China’s ability to push the envelope in high-tech fusion energy solutions.
Song Yuntao, vice president of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science and director of ASIPP, mentioned that over the past 20 years ASIPP has forged stable partnerships with more than 140 research institutions across over 50 countries and regions. Such collaborations are vital in advancing fusion research and helping emerging regions launch their own fusion facilities.
As ITER continues to break barriers in generating clean, carbon-free energy, this latest development brings us closer to a future powered by star-like energy—a future where technology and sustainable living light up our lives 🚀.
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China delivers key components for world's largest 'artificial sun'
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