How is Europe manufacturing the ITER Toroidal Field coils? FUSION FOR ENERGY 2018-09-26 | The ITER burning plasma is expected to reach 150 million °C. How are we going to confine it?18 powerful superconducting magnets, known as Toroidal Field coils, will be powered with 68 000 A to generate a magnetic field of 11.8 Tesla (approximately 1 million times stronger the magnetic fields of the Earth!). In this “cage” we will entrap the energy of a small sun.Europe will manufacture ten of the TF coils and Japan will produce eight plus one spare. They will be the biggest Niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) magnets ever produced. More than 600 people from 26 companies have collaborated with F4E, managing the European contribution to ITER, to produce the ten TF coils.
ITER Electron Cyclotron Gyrotrons FUSION FOR ENERGY 2024-02-19 | ITER will rely on 24 electron cyclotorn gyrotrons, each delivering a beam of 1 MW, which is 1000 times more powerful than the one produced by domestic microwaves. Russia and Japan will manufacture eight each, India will deliver two, and Europe is responsible for six. To provide Europe's six electron cyclotorn gyrotrons, Fusion for Energy (F4E) has signed a contract with Thales. In parallel, the Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT), another fusion project based in Italy, has also signed a contract with Thales for the fabrication of 16 gyrotrons.Read more Fusion for Energy https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/ ITER iter.org DTT https://www.dtt-project.it/index.phpThales: thalesgroup.com/en
ITER Construction Site, December 2023 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2024-02-12 | Discover the progress of the ITER construction site as the year comes to an end. Visit the Tokamak pit, which will host the biigest fusion device and the Assembly Hall, where its massive components are put together. Enter in the Polodial Field coils factory, where Europe is manufacturing its gigantic magnets, to see their manufacturing. Enjoy the spectacular views of the site!
What is JT60-SA? FUSION FOR ENERGY 2023-12-01 | JT-60SA (Japan Torus-60 Super Advanced) is a fusion device co-financed by Europe and Japan. Bringing together more than 500 scientists and 70 companies, this is the most powerful fusion device to date, using magnetic confinement, to study plasma operations. The knowledge will be shared with ITER, the biggest international experiment in this field under construction, and will ultimately help scientists to design future fusion power plants. The host of this prestigious experiment is Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), located in Naka. Who has contributed?Fusion for Energy (F4E), the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), EUROfusion, Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie – Centre d’Etude de l’énergie Nucléaire (SCK-CEN), Belgium, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Spain, Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA), France, Consorzio RFX and CNR, Italy, Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile (ENEA), Italy.To learn more:bitly.ws/33ZRxbitly.ws/33ZRH
Massive ITER Magnet ready! FUSION FOR ENERGY 2023-11-03 | ITER's Poloidal Field Coil 4 is one of the largest superconducting magnets to be completed. Made in Europe by Fusion for Energy (F4E) and at least 10 companies, this massive magnet measures 24 m in diameter and weighs approximately 349 tonnes. The magnet successfully passed all tests and was handed over to ITER Organization in August. ITER, the biggest fusion device, will rely on six PF coils in total that will control the shape and stability of its plasma. Learn more about PF4 and the rest of the ITER Poloidal Field coils: bitly.ws/Zgsg Copyright: ITER Organization
ITER site April 2023 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2023-06-01 | Discover the progress of the ITER project by flying high above the construction site. Visit the Assembly Hall, where the massive components are put together. Dive in the Tokamak pit, where the ITER device will be housed. Check out the Cryoplant, where the cryogenics equipment is stored, and fly above our powerful superconducting magnets, inside Europe's Poloidal Field coils facility. The video has been produced by ITER Organization.
Robots welding ITER Vacuum Vessel! FUSION FOR ENERGY 2023-04-03 | Think of the vacuum vessel as the "box" that will house the fusion reaction. Powerful superconducting magnets will embrace it from top to bottom so that the hot plasma floats inside without touching its walls! F4E is collaborating with ENSA to weld some parts of the vacuum vessel. They are using robots to perform this task with extreme precision. Take a look inside the factory and discover the equipment. Copyright: ENSA
Spectacular lifting operation of ITER Poloidal Field coil 4 to be inserted in the cryostat! FUSION FOR ENERGY 2023-03-06 | Check out how ITER Poloidal Field coil 4, weighing more than 350 tonnes, and measuring 24 m in diameter, is lifted in Europe's huge factory in order to get inserted into the cryostat. It's spectacular! Fusion for Energy (F4E) is responsible for the production of five out the six Poloidal Field coils that will embrace the hot plasma from top to bottom. PF4 and PF3 will be the biggest superconductive magnets ever produced. They will also be the last Poloidal Field coils as part of the European contribution to ITER. Read the full story bit.ly/3ZoohCq
ITER site April 2022 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2022-05-27 | See the latest progress of the ITER construction site.We take you inside the main buildings and facilities of the biggest fusion experiment.Discover Europe’s contribution to ITER carried out by Fusion for Energy (F4E).
In EU Agencies, diversity is our strength. We are all #UnitedInDiversity FUSION FOR ENERGY 2022-05-21 | EU Agencies ensure equal opportunities and are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We stand against any discrimination based on race, colour, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnic origin. In EU Agencies, our strength is our diversity.#Diversity #Inclusion #Diversitymonth #EU #Europe
ITER site - October 2021 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2021-11-23 | Discover the latest progress of the ITER construction site.Fly inside the main buildings and facilities of the biggest fusion experiment.See some of the main contributions made by F4E as part of Europe’s contribution.
Inside the ITER Vacuum Vessel factory FUSION FOR ENERGY 2021-03-25 | The ITER Vacuum Vessel is a massive stainless steel container made of two walls to house the fusion reaction.It consists of nine parts known as sectors. Each of them is 6.5 m high, 3 m wide, 6.3 m deep and weighs around 500 t. Europe is responsible for manufacturing five sectors. Walter Tosto, one of the F4E contractors involved in the manufacturing, has opened the doors of its factory. Enjoy the spectacular views as the drone enters the clean rooms where engineers perform welding operations and dimensional checks.F4E is working together with the consortium of @Ansaldo Nucleare, @Mangiarotti, @Walter Tosto (AMW), and an extensive network of subcontractors, to deliver the European contribution. Read more here:https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/news/?selected-tag=64
ITER Assembly Animation FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-10-21 | F4E, managing Europe’s contribution to ITER, is responsible for providing half of the machine’s components.In this video drawn directly from ITER CAD data, you can follow their installation in the Tokamak pit, the “home” of the device.The first two pieces – the base and lower cylinder of the cryostat—are already in place. See what comes next as the 23 000-tonne device is built from bottom to top.
Fusion For Energy - Progress Report - Soft 2020 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-10-02 | Watch F4E Director Johannes Schwemmer presenting the status of the EU contribution to the ITER project at SOFT2020 (September 2020)
Euronews Now: ITER Assembly begins FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-07-29 | Euronews reports from the ITER construction site; Isabelle Kumar interviews Johannes Schwemmer, F4E Director, on the potential of the ITER project.28 July 2020 - Copyright EuroNews.
ITER Assembly Ceremony, Remarks of European political figures FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-07-29 | The speeches delivered by France’s President E. Macron, Dr. M. Meister, Parliamentary State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Education and Research; K. Simson, EU Commissioner for Energy
ITER Assembly Ceremony FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-07-29 | Watch the statements made by leading political figures from the seven ITER Parties.
ITER Assembly Ceremony- Virtual Tour on-site FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-07-29 | Visit the main facilities of the ITER construction site and get to see how the Tokamak building, the house of the biggest fusion device, looks inside.
ITER Assembly Ceremony-Press Conference FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-07-29 | Dr. Bernard Bigot, ITER Organization Director- General replies to questions from the media
ITER site from above - June 2020 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-06-26 | We bring you the latest progress from the ITER construction site.See the spectacular lift-off operation of the Cryostat base and its installation in the pit of the Tokamak building, where the ITER machine will operate.Visit Europe’s Poloidal Field coils factory where massive magnets are manufactured to control the shape and stability of the hot plasma.© ITER IOITER, the world's largest fusion experiment
What is Fusion? How can this energy change our future? FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-05-29 | Fusion is the energy that powers the Sun, whose light and heat have made life possible on Earth.Imagine creating a small sun inside a box that could produce clean, safe energy by using little fuel.For decades scientists have been studying how to achieve this. How far away are we from converting this idea into a reality? ITER, the biggest fusion experiment, will help us find out.Learn morehttps://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/ iter.org
ITER- A new chapter on the construction site FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-03-26 | The ITER Tokamak building, the main building of the biggest fusion energy project, is ready to receive its massive components. The cranes of the Assembly Hall, the workshop where the components will be put together, can now access the central pit. A rooftop is fully covering both buildings closing them permanently from above so that the pieces of equipment are safely installed. We are now ready to begin a new chapter - the assembly phase of ITER!
Final manufacturing steps of Europes Toroidal Field coils for ITER perfomed at SIMIC (IT). FUSION FOR ENERGY 2020-03-11 | Europe is responsible for 10 of the Toroidal Field coils which will create a massive magnetic cage to confine the hot plasma of ITER- the biggest fusion device. There are several steps in the fabrication of each of these complex magnets which measure 17 x 9 m and weigh 320 tonnes each— as much as an Airbus A350. When powered with current (68 000 A) their magnetic field will reach up to 11.8 Tesla—about 250 000 times the magnetic field of the Earth! In this clip we visit the SIMIC factory (Marghera, Venice, Italy) where the final manufacturing steps are performed. To view the preceding steps click youtube.com/watch?v=AaRW50ZSqmk.Do not use without receiving prior acknowledgement from SIMIC. Copyright: SIMIC
Installing the rooftop of the ITER Tokamak building FUSION FOR ENERGY 2019-12-09 | Installing the rooftop of the ITER Tokamak buildingCopyright ITER IO
ITER site from above - November 2019 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2019-11-26 | See the progress on the ITER Worksite from above.November 2019The world's largest fusion experiment.© ITER IO
ITER site from above - July 2019 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2019-07-29 | See the progress on the ITER Worksite from above.The world's largest fusion experiment.© ITER IO
The ITER Vacuum Vessel - Where the Fusion Reaction Unfolds FUSION FOR ENERGY 2019-05-21 | Fusion reactions will take place in the ITER Vacuum Vessel – a steel container where there is vacuum and where the plasma necessary for the fusion reaction is confined. The ITER Vacuum Vessel is made up of nine first-of-a-kind, gigantic D-shaped parts known as sectors which will each measure 6.5 metres high, 3 metres wide and 6.3 metres deep, and weigh around 500 tonnes. Fusion for Energy (F4E) is responsible for manufacturing and delivering five of the nine sectors. F4E works together with eight European companies and ITER Organization in the manufacturing of this huge structure for one of the most exciting fusion energy projects of today.
ITER by drone - February 2019 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2019-02-14 | The ITER Worksite from above.The world's largest fusion experiment.© ITER IO
ITER worksite Progress - August 2018 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2018-08-20 | See the progress on the ITER construction site.Video produced by Emmanuel Riche for ITER Organization (August 2018).
SPIDER- The most powerful negative ion beam source FUSION FOR ENERGY 2018-06-14 | SPIDER (Source for the Production of Ions of Deuterium Extracted from a Radio frequency plasma) is part of the ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility, located in Padua, on the premises of Consorzio RFX.The goal of SPIDER is to achieve the high performance levels of the ion source that will be used in ITER.Its contribution is essential towards the development of the powerful heating systems needed to reach approximately 150 million °C allowing the fusion reaction to occur.SPIDER is the result of a unique collaboration between Italy and Consorzio RFX (ENEA, CNR, INFN, the University of Padua, Acciaierie Venete SpA), F4E, ITER India and ITER IO.The experiment brings together more than 120 companies and enjoys an investment of 62 million EUR.Consorzio RFX has provided the facility, infrastructure and personnel.F4E has procured, financed and overviewed most of the components.ITER India has delivered some equipment.ITER IO will use the know-how that will be generated during its operation. Copyright: F4E SongSweet GoodbyeArtistPaul ResselAlbumANW - 2879 Edible SoundscapesLicensed byAudio Network (on behalf of Audio Network Limited)
Europe installs all cryogenic tanks and cold boxes on the ITER site FUSION FOR ENERGY 2018-05-08 | ...
Last JT-60SA Toroidal Field coils: multimodal transport from France to Japan FUSION FOR ENERGY 2018-04-17 | This film clip shows one of the most challenging transports ever contracted by F4E: the air freight of the last two Toroidal Field (TF) coils for JT-60SA from France to Japan. After a brief introduction to the components, the film features aerial drone footage of the road convoy from CEA Saclay to Paris Vatry airport before showing the coils loaded through the nose of an Antonov-124, one of the biggest aircrafts in the world. Of course, we also see the plane fly!
ITER site from above - a year in perspective - 2017 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2018-02-21 | Iter site from above.See the progress made in 2017.ITER is the world's largest fusion experiment.It is one of the most ambitious energy projects in the world today, to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy.© SUNMADE FILMShttp://www.sunmade-films.fr
Paving the way to ITER - 10 Years working together to bring the power of the sun to earth FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-12-01 | See the manufacturing achievements of the last ten years of Europe’s contribution to ITER, the biggest international collaboration in the field of energy. With the financial contribution of Fusion for Energy (F4E), managing Europe’s contribution to ITER, industry, companies and research laboratories have an opportunity to tap on new markets, to lead and innovate.
Fusion: the energy that could change everything - ITER FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-12-01 | Find out how Europe contributes to the biggest international collaboration in the field of energy - ITER. Its objective is to test the feasibility of fusion energy. The staff of Fusion for Energy (F4E), the EU organisation managing Europe’s contribution to ITER, describe the potential of this clean, sustainable energy source that could change everything!Nuclear Fusion Power.
Flying over the ITER site - September 2017 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-10-13 | Flying over the ITER site - September 2017ITER copyright
Flying over the ITER site - September 2017 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-10-11 | Flying over the ITER site - September 2017ITER copyright
JT-60SA cryostat vessel body pre-assembly completed in the ASTURFEITO factory. FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-09-08 | JT-60SA cryostat vessel body (CVBCS) being completely pre-assembled in the ASTURFEITO factoryFusion For Energy
ITER— Fusion, the energy of the future FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-07-17 | A new clip takes you behind the scenes of the biggest international scientific collaboration in history—ITER.Europe, China, Japan, India, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the US are working together to bring the energy of the Sun to earth.Fusion power can be the game changer that will revolutionise the energy mix by cutting down our dependence on fossil fuels.ITER will prove the potential of this unlimited source of sustainable energy.To find out more about ITER and the merits of fusion power view the clip.
The Delivery of ITER Quench Tanks - November 2016 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2017-02-15 | ITER WORKSITEF4E Work ProgressDelivery of ITER Assembly Hall Girders - 2016
The ITER site from above - Drone, October 2016 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2016-10-20 | See the progress of the ITER construction site.Fly with the F4E drone above the buildings and facilities of the biggest energy project. Ou en est le chantier ITER.October 2016Découvrez le Site du Projet ITER vu du ciel.Great drone video! DJI Phantom 3.
Time lapse from inside the Poloidal Field Coils Winding Facility FUSION FOR ENERGY 2016-10-11 | Time lapse from inside the Poloidal Field Coils Winding FacilitySeptember 2016
Delivery of ITER Assembly Hall Girders FUSION FOR ENERGY 2016-09-15 | ITER WORKSITEF4E Work ProgressDelivery of ITER Assembly Hall Girders - 2016
ITER Assembly Hall - Lifting operation of the first girder - June 2016 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2016-06-17 | Flyover of the ITER site with a drone.ITER Assembly Hall - Lifting operation of the first girder - June 2016©Les Nouveaux Médias / Engage Prorata AccountFusion For Energywww.lesnouveauxmedias.com
ITER WORKSITE - Manufacturing the ITER PF coils FUSION FOR ENERGY 2016-05-05 | ITER WORKSITEF4E Work ProgressManufacturing the ITER PF coils - April 2016
The ITER site in 2015 from above FUSION FOR ENERGY 2016-03-01 | Flyover of the ITER site with a drone.February 2016©Les Nouveaux Médias / Engage Prorata Accountwww.lesnouveauxmedias.com
ITER Assembly Building roof lifted - 2015 FUSION FOR ENERGY 2015-12-18 | Fusion for Energy - Work ProgressITER WorksiteITER Assembly Hall roof LiftedImage courtesy Les nouveaux media.
Manufacturing progress of EU VV Sector for the iter project FUSION FOR ENERGY 2015-11-19 | Manufacturing progress of EU VV Sector for the iter projectCopyrights Walter Tosto Spa
