The Divertor Tokamak Test (DTT) is a planned superconducting tokamak currently under construction in Frascati, Italy.[1] It is set to be operated by the Italian government-sponsored research and development agency, ENEA, and will serve as a testbed for the construction of a DEMOnstration Power Plant.[2] Its primary focus is to investigate the challenges posed by thermal heat loads endured by the divertor of a fusion power plant.[3]
| Divertor Tokamak Test | |
|---|---|
| Device type | Tokamak |
| Location | Frascati, Italy |
| Affiliation | ENEA |
| Technical specifications | |
| Major radius | 2.19 m |
| Minor radius | 0.7 m |
| Magnetic field | 6 T (60,000 G) |
| Heating power | 45 MW |
| Discharge duration | 95 s |
| Plasma current | 5.5 MA |
| History | |
| Date(s) of construction | ongoing |
| Links | |
| Website | DTT - Divertor Tokamak Test facility |
DTT was initially proposed in 2015 as part of the EUROfusion program, and it is scheduled for operation in 2026.[4]
References
edit- ^ Martin, P.; Albanese, R.; Ambrosino, R.; Ciotti, M.; Crisanti, F.; De Marchi, E.; De Santis, M.; Granucci, G.; et al. (2020). "DIVERTOR TOKAMAK TEST FACILITY: SCIENCE BASIS AND STATUS OF THE PROJECT" (PDF). nucleus.iaea.org. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Ambrosino, R. (2021). "DTT - Divertor Tokamak Test facility: A testbed for DEMO". Fusion Engineering and Design. 167: 112330. Bibcode:2021FusED.16712330A. doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112330. hdl:11563/173925. ISSN 0920-3796.
- ^ Pitts, Richard (24 October 2022). "An Italian 'mini ITER' to explore thermal power exhaust". ITER News & Media. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Divertor Tokamak Test facility - DTT". Consorzio RFX. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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