The Heartbeat of High Power
ITER should release 500 megawatts of fusion power – ten times the heating power coupled in. Furthermore, it is to be used for developing and testing essential technical functions of a fusion reactor. These include superconducting magnetic field coils, tritium technology, exhaust of the thermal energy generated, and development of remotely replaceable components; the safety and environmental aspects of fusion will also be investigated.” It’s all another world isn’t it? Well, it would be, except that you have to remember these experiments are being conducted for the sole purpose of improving and extending the lifespan of our own planet. When you boil nuclear fusion down, it’s a case of find a new way to supply the human race with the essential energy it needs, or face an uncertain future when the fossil fuels, that we have shamelessly depended on for so many years, run out. While the work of IPP still sounds like another language to those of us on the ground, we know one thing for sure: that we are thankful for the men and women that have made this endeavour
Powering the Future of Science Ampegon delivered high voltage power supplies for ECRH/ICRH plasma heating to Max-Planck-Institut (IPP). Ampegon offers RF amplifier systems, high voltage and high current power supplies as well as short and long pulse modulators for world-class research facilities and medical/industrial applications.
their careers. When it comes to tackling the world energy crisis, IPP could just be the last shining ray of hope for a brighter, sustainable and feasible future, so we’ll be following the research findings of Wendelstein 7-X and ITER with a keen and vested interest. Science
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