It is a project lead by the max planck institute for plasma physics ipp. Wendelstein 7x starmachine proves the dream of limitless free energy a cold fusion machine aimed at creating limitless supplies of energy from a. This past year saw the commissioning and initial operation of a new largescale plasma experiment, the wendelstein 7x w7x in greifswald, germany. Nov 30, 2016 the largest and most sophisticated stellarator in the world, wendelstein 7 x w7 x, has just started operation, with the aim to show that the earlier weaknesses of this concept have been. Housed at the max planck institute for plasma physics, in greifswald, germany, wendelstein 7x is a stellarator, a term coined in the 1950s by the princeton astrophysicist lyman spitzer, who. Wendelstein 7x is the worlds largest stellaratortype fusion device. Uhv main spectrometer for the karlsruhe tritium neutrino experiment katrin. Wendelstein 7x stellarator puts new twist on nuclear. Wendelstein 7x update wendelstein 7x w7x is a superconducting modular stellarator that is under construction at the maxplanckinstitut fur plasmaphysik in greifswald, germany.
Thomas klinger, director at the max planck institute for plasma physics in front of the 725tonheavy plasma container for the nuclear fusion experiment wendelstein 7 x located in greifswald. The 50 nonplanar coils are used for adjusting the magnetic field. The max planck institute for plasma physics ipp is putting the finishing touches to the wendelstein 7x, the first largescale optimized nuclear fusion stellarator of its type ever to be. Media in category wendelstein 7x the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. These items are taken from issue 5 of the wendelstein 7x newsletter september 2010. First plasma in wendelstein 7x maxplanckinstitut fur plasmaphysik. Jul 11, 2016 since the start of operation in december 2015 plasmas have been continuously produced in wendelstein 7x first from helium gas and, since february 2016, from hydrogen. Wendelstein 7x zundet erfolgreich wasserstoffplasma. The wendelstein 7x w7x reactor is an experimental stellarator built in greifswald, germany. After the operating permit was granted, first plasma operation started in december 2015 and continued until march 2016, with a. Wendelstein 7x stellarator puts new twist on nuclear fusion. The wendelstein 7 x device aims to demonstrate the suitability of the stellarator device as a power plant. Wendelstein 7x w7x is an experimental magnetic fusion device presently under construction in greifswald, germany, to study the stellarator concept at reactor relevant parameters and steady.
Testing of the wendelstein 7x stellarator has started with a bang, albeit a very very small one, with researchers switching on the experimental fusion reactor to produce its first helium plasma. Wendelstein 7x starmachine proves the dream of limitless free energy a cold fusion machine aimed at creating limitless supplies of energy from a few litres of seawater has been fired. The wendelstein 7x stellarator has successfully completed its first stages of research, heating plasmas to temperatures of 100 million degrees celsius and achieving pulse lengths of six seconds. Wendelstein 7x at the greifswald branch of ipp is a large stellarator with modular superconducting coils which enable steady state plasma operation in order to. A collaboration bears fruit as w7x celebrates first research. Nov 20, 20 what is the concept underlying the wendelstein 7 x fusion device. The achievement of first plasma in wendelstein 7 x marks an important milestone in the development of fusion energy. Normally, atoms which fly around in a ringed tokamak collide and scatter. The wendelstein 7x the worlds largest stellarator type fusion device started scientific operation yesterday with the production of its. Status two modules are already in their final position on the.
Wendelstein stellarator begins upgrades after fusion success. The related article is about the results of the first round of wendelstein 7 x experimentation. Major results from the first plasma campaign of the wendelstein 7x. Tuning of the rotational transform in wendelstein 7x iopscience.
After so many technical difficulties that took almost two decades and 1. The wendelstein 7x stellarator passes another test. The ipp fusion research facility wendelstein 7 x made it onto the cover of the august issue of the journal nature physics. Thomas klinger, director at the max planck institute for plasma physics in front of the 725tonheavy plasma container for the nuclear fusion experiment wendelstein 7x located in greifswald. Dec 10, 2015 media in category wendelstein 7x the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total.
Wendelstein 7x at max planck institute for plasma physics ipp in. Read wendelstein 7xstatus of the project and commissioning planning, fusion engineering and design on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. It will test an optimised magnetic field for confining the plasma, which will be produced by a system of 50 nonplanar and superconducting magnet coils, this being the technical core piece of the device. Jan 29, 2016 federal chancellor angela merkel has been asked to switch on the first hydrogen plasma on 3 february 2016 at a ceremony attended by numerous guests from the realms of science and politics. Upgrading after successful first round of experiments. Start of operation and first plasma in the wendelstein 7x fusion.
A correction has been published and is appended to both the html and pdf versions of this paper. Max planck institut fur plasmaphysik, greifswald branch milestones. They are like runners on a track which bump into one another. Even as a critic, i cannot deny it has a pretty cool design. The wendelstein 7x fusion device at max planck institute for plasma physics ipp in greifswald produced its first hydrogen plasma on 3. Confirmation of the topology of the wendelstein 7x. Confirmation of the topology of the wendelstein 7x magnetic field to. March 2016, which has just been reported in nature physics see below.
Thermal insulation for fusion expermiment wendelstein 7 x. Second round of experimentation started first plasmas in the upgraded device, its now getting exciting, says project head thomas klinger. Its objective is to investigate the suitability of this type for a power plant. Its objective is to investigate the suitability of this type of device as a power generator. Innovative imaging systems on the wendelstein 7x bring steady.
The ipp fusion research facility wendelstein 7x made it onto the cover of the august issue of the journal nature physics. The main assembly of the wendelstein 7x stellarator at the greifswald branch of ipp was completed in 2014. In a bid to advance plasma research, federal chancellor angela merkel actually pushed some buttons herself. Wendelstein 7x, the worlds largest fusion device of the stellarator type. Wendelstein 7 x at the greifswald branch of ipp is a large stellarator with modular superconducting coils which enable steady state plasma operation in order to explore the reactor relevance of this concept.
With a successful experiment of heating hydrogen to plasma form, the wendelstein 7 x stellarator is bringing us steps closer to nuclear fusion as a form of clean energy. Wendelstein 7x fusion device produces its first hydrogen. The related article is about the results of the first round of wendelstein 7. The first plasma was achieved in december 2015 and the facility was officially inaugurated on 3 rd february 2016 in the presence of the german chancellor angela merkel. Wendelstein 7x at the greifswald branch of ipp is a large stellarator with modular superconducting coils which enable steady state plasma operation in order to explore the reactor relevance of this concept. The control of rotational transform in wendelstein 7x w7x is key to. Oct 28, 2016 this past year saw the commissioning and initial operation of a new largescale plasma experiment, the wendelstein 7 x w7 x in greifswald, germany. This will mark the start of scientific operation of wendelstein 7x. Computeraided design a place to talk about anything related to cad. What is the concept underlying the wendelstein 7x fusion device. With a successful experiment of heating hydrogen to plasma form, the wendelstein 7x stellarator is bringing us steps closer to nuclear fusion as a form of clean energy. Outer vessel for fusion experiment wendelstein 7 x. Wendelstein 7x is the worlds largest fusion device of the stellarator type.
I heard it was supposed to have first plasma by the end of the year. The worlds largest stellarator, a type of fusion reactor, has begun operations with a hydrogen plasma a major step towards nuclear fusion experiments the wendelstein 7x experimental nuclear fusion device has passed a major milestone in its development with the generation of its first hydrogen plasma. Huge german fusion reactor powers up, giving ageold tech a new shot december 14, 2015 at 11. Wendelstein 7x produces first hydrogen plasma world nuclear. Wendelstein 7x produces first hydrogen plasma maxplanck. Ask questions about cad software, drawing standards or just show. Confirmation of the topology of the wendelstein 7x magnetic. The wendelstein 7 x device is based on a five fieldperiod helias configuration. Its purpose is to advance stellarator technology, though this experimental reactor will not produce electricity, it is used to evaluate the main components of a future fusion power plant. Department of energys princeton plasma physics laboratory pppl and other national laboratories joined colleagues from around the world at the celebration for the first plasma of the wendelstein 7x w7x stellarator at the max planck institute in greifswald, germany. First hydrogen plasma in wendelstein 7x maxplanckinstitut fur. The wendelstein 7 x w7 x reactor is an experimental stellarator built in greifswald, germany, by the max planck institute of plasma physics ipp, and completed in october 2015. Wendelstein 7 x w7 x is an experimental magnetic fusion device presently under construction in greifswald, germany, to study the stellarator concept at reactor relevant parameters and steady.
The wendelstein 7x stellarator passes another test, bringing. Plasma vessel for fusion experiment wendelstein 7 x. The video, produced from various cads, illustrates how the device is configured and what objectives are being pursued by the. W 7x fusion experiment marks first hydrogen plasma the. Known as w7x, the nuclear fusion device is the largest stellarator ever constructed, using 50 computerdesigned electromagnets to guide superheated plasma around its 16mlong toroidal chamber. The largest and most sophisticated stellarator in the world, wendelstein 7x w7x, has just started operation, with the aim to show that the earlier weaknesses of this concept have been. Maxplanckinstitut fur plasmaphysik, teilinstitut greifswald, wendelsteinstr.
Wendelstein 7x achieves world record maxplanckinstitut fur. Plasma physicist discusses the wendelstein 7x stellarator. The results of wendelstein 7x will expose the myth of. It is mainly a toroid, consisting of 50 nonplanar and 20 planar superconducting magnetic coils, 3. Then, on february 3, 2016, production of the first hydrogen plasma initiated the science program.
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