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ITER's 12 supporting systems explained beyond the reactor itself

Original: ITER is more than a fusion reactor. ⚛️ 12 supporting systems make the tokamak work: cryogenics for the superconducting m

ITER, the international fusion project in France, is being described as far more than just a tokamak reactor. Around a dozen major supporting systems keep it running, including cryogenics for the superconducting magnets, the CODAC control and data system, diagnostics, vacuum systems, external heating, tritium breeding, remote handling and disruption mitigation. Science communicators are highlighting how much complex infrastructure sits behind the attempt to make fusion energy viable.

Why now: Ongoing interest in fusion energy and the scale of the ITER project's engineering challenges.

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• ITER is more than a fusion reactor. ⚛️ 12 supporting systems make the tokamak work: cryogenics for the superconducting magnets, CODAC for control and data, diagnostics, vacuum, external heating, tritium breeding, remote handling, disruption mitigation and more. About one… · joseluis_gutivilla · 4

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