Institute of Atomic Energy of National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Also known as INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR CENTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
The Institute of Atomic Energy is part of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The IAEA's 2022 World Survey of Fusion Devices lists it as the operator of KTM, a spherical tokamak operating since 2017 and built to test materials and designs for protecting a fusion reactor's first wall and divertor from heat loads.
- Sector
- Fusion
- Role
- Research institute, Operator
It is the operator of record for KTM (operating).
Design values
| Device | Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTM | Major radius | 0.9 | m | design valueclaimed |
| KTM | Minor radius | 0.45 | m | design valueclaimed |
| KTM | On-axis magnetic field | 1 | T | design valueclaimed |
| KTM | Plasma current | 0.75 | MA | design valueclaimed |
| KTM | Plasma duration (nominal) | 5 | s | design valueclaimed |
Devices
Related companies
Sources
- World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022independent