‘ITER’International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
—from the Engineering Design Activity to the Construction Phase—

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explain, from the aspect of the superconducting coil system, the concept of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), which is to be constructed in France under the international collaboration of the seven parties. The specifications and results of research and development on the superconducting model coils, which was performed during the Engineering Design Activities, were compared with the final design of ITER. The identification of the relevance of model coils compared to full-scale ITER coils and related limitations are discussed from the technical and project management point of view.