Tokamak in China
HL-2AHuan-Liuqi-2A |
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Device type | Tokamak |
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Location | Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
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Affiliation | China National Nuclear Corporation, Southwestern Institute of Physics |
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Major radius | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Minor radius | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) |
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Magnetic field | 2.8 T (28,000 G) |
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Heating power | 11 MW |
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Discharge duration | 5 s |
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Plasma current | 0.48 MA |
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Date(s) of construction | 1999 |
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Year(s) of operation | 2002–present |
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Succeeded by | HL-2M |
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HL-2A (Huan-Liuqi-2A) is a medium-sized tokamak for fusion research in Chengdu, China.[1] It was constructed by the China National Nuclear Corporation from early 1999 to 2002, based on the main components (magnet coils and plasma vessel) of the former German ASDEX device.[2] HL-2A was the first tokamak with a divertor in China.[3] The research goals of HL-2A are the study of fundamental fusion plasma physics to support the international ITER fusion reactor.
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