Fundamentals of Magnetic Thermonuclear Reactor Design

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Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Page Book Summary Contents List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Disclaimer Abbreviations Designations Chapter 1 -- Engineering and Physical Principles of the Magnetic Fusion Reactor Operation 1.1 -- Introduction 1.2 -- Physical Basis of Fusion Power Engineering 1.3 -- Basic Correlations References Chapter 2 -- Facilities With Magnetic Plasma Confinement 2.1 -- Introduction 2.2 -- Overview 2.2.1 -- Tokamaks 2.2.2 -- Stellarators 2.2.3 -- Magnetic Mirrors 2.2.4 -- Hybrid Systems 2.2.5 -- Pinches 2.2.6 -- Spheromaks 2.3 -- Structure and Typical Parameters of Tokamak Reactors2.4 -- Physical and Engineering Limitations for Parameter Selection 2.5 -- Engineering Requirements to Main Functional Systems 2.5.1 -- Magnet System 2.5.2 -- In-Chamber Conditions: Breakdown 2.5.3 -- Force Loads on Tokamak Components 2.5.4 -- Fuel Cycle: Demand for Tritium 2.5.5 -- Radiation Shielding 2.6 -- Stellarators 2.6.1 -- Functional Layout and Key Characteristics 2.6.2 -- Research Facilities 2.6.3 -- Stellarator Fusion Reactor References Chapter 3 -- ITER -- International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor 3.1 -- Introduction 3.2 -- ITER Reactor Configuration and Main Characteristics3.3 -- Magnet System 3.3.1 -- Toroidal Field Coils 3.3.2 -- Poloidal Field Coils 3.3.3 -- Central Solenoid and Correction Coils 3.4 -- Vacuum Vessel 3.5 -- In-vessel Components 3.5.1 -- First-Wall Panels 3.5.2 -- Divertor 3.6 -- Thermal Shields 3.7 -- Cryostat 3.8 -- Reactor Assembly Appendix A.3.1 Quality Assurance Programme for Reactor Design References Chapter 4 -- Simulation of Electromagnetic Fields 4.1 -- Introduction 4.2 -- Stationary and Quasi-stationary Fields 4.3 -- Stationary Field Analysis and Synthesis 4.3.1 -- Stationary Field Analysis4.3.2 -- Stationary Field Synthesis 4.3.3 -- Ripple of the Tokamak Toroidal Field 4.4 -- Analysis of Electromagnetic Transients 4.4.1 -- Calculation and Methodological Basics 4.4.2 -- Sources of Transient Fields 4.4.3 -- Global Computational Models Based on Conducting Shells 4.4.4 -- 3D Computational Models 4.4.5 -- Computation of Potentials: Global and Local Model Integration Appendix A.4.1 Example of How to Synthesise a Ferromagnetic Insert Appendix A.4.2 Examples of FE Meshing of Conducting Shell Models for ITER Components Appendix A.4.3 Examples of 3D FE Meshes for Massive Conducting Structures of ITERReferences Chapter 5 -- Superconducting Magnet Systems 5.1 -- Introduction 5.2 -- Superconducting Magnet Systems of Electrophysical Facilities 5.2.1 -- Summary Characteristics of Superconducting Magnets 5.2.2 -- ITER Magnets 5.3 -- Physical and Mechanical Properties of Superconductors 5.3.1 -- Flux Pinning 5.3.2 -- Critical Characteristics 5.3.3 -- Intrinsic Stabilisation 5.4 -- Winding Superconductors 5.4.1 -- Normal Phase Effect 5.4.2 -- Forced-Flow Cooled Superconducting Cables 5.4.3 -- Basic Superconducting Strands