The W7-X project: scientific basis and technical realization

Author

Erckmann, V. ; Hartfuss, H.-J. ; Kick, M. ; Renner, H. ; Sapper, J. ; Schauer, F. ; Speth, E. ; Wesner, F. ; Wagner, F. ; Wanner, M. ; Weller, A. ; Wobig, H.

Author_Institution

Max-Planck-Inst. fur Plasmaphys., Garching bei Munchen, Germany

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

6-10 Oct 1997

Firstpage

40

Abstract

The Wendelstein 7-X Stellarator (W7-X) is the next step device in the stellarator line of IPP Garching. A new branch of IPP is being built at Greifswald, Germany, to house W7-X. The design of W7-X is based on physics principles, which are discussed in the light of experimental results from the W7-AS stellarator. The experiment aims at demonstrating the inherent steady state capability of stellarators at reactor relevant plasma parameters and is therefore equipped with a modular superconducting twisted coil system. The 3D magnetic configuration of W7-X asks for a special divertor solution for steady state heat removal and decoupling of the vessel wall from the plasma. The status of the design and construction of W7-X including heating systems, divertor and diagnostics is presented

Keywords

fusion reactor design; plasma diagnostics; plasma heating; stellarators; W7-X; Wendelstein 7-X; diagnostics; divertor; heating; plasma parameters; steady state heat removal; stellarator; superconducting twisted coil; Inductors; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic resonance; Plasma confinement; Plasma devices; Plasma stability; Steady-state; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnets; Toroidal magnetic fields;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fusion Engineering, 1997. 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4226-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FUSION.1997.685662

Filename

685662