Abstract
The first series components of large D-shaped toroidal field coils (TFC) on the ITER Tokamak project are being fabricated and assembled at European Fusion for Energy (F4E) and Japanese Domestic Agency (JADA) premises since 2013. The TF magnet system consists of 18 individual coils connected in series based on a Nb3Sn cable-in-conduit conductors supplied by a 68-kA rated current with an overall 41-GJ stored energy and a peak magnetic field of 11.8 T. One of the key challenges of the construction of the 18 TFCs and their assembly resides in the control of the integration of the large individually manufactured coil components and in the ultimate management of tolerances on the final assembly into the Tokamak pit. This paper presents the integration aspects related to main TFCs subcomponents under fabrication starting from the TF conductor production, the winding of individual double pancakes, and their heat treatment and impregnation. This includes the fabrication of key prototypes for qualification purpose such as helium supply inlets, the electrical joints, and the design of the winding pack insertion into the structural TFC case during the final welding enclosure. Each preassembled 40° sector of a TFCs pair is then integrated into the torus according to tight tolerance requirements to provide both the so-called TF magnetic center line data and to guarantee the final operating wedged design into the inner leg region. The assembly of the coil's terminal is then completed by connecting services through the power feeder busbars, the quench detection high voltage cables and the cryogenics interfaces pipe system.
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