H. Haas 1, C. Day 1, A. Mack 1,
S. Methe 1, J. C. Boissin 2, P. Schummer 2,
D. K. Murdoch 3
1 Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Hauptabteilung Ingenieurtechnik, P.O. Box
3640, D-76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
2 L'Air Liquide, Division des Techniques Avancées, B.P. 15, F-38360
Sassenage, France
3 NET Team, Max Planck Inst. für Plasmaphysik, Boltzmannstr. 2,
D-85748 Garching, Germany
Abstract
Within the framework of the European Fusion
Technology Programme, FZK is involved in the research and development process
for a vacuum pump system of a future fusion reactor. As a result of these
activities, the concept and the necessary requirements for the primary vacuum
system of the ITER fusion reactor were defined. Continuing that development
process, FZK has been preparing the test facility TIMO (Test facility for ITER
Model pump) since 1996. This test facility provides for testing a cryopump all
needed infrastructure as for example a process gas supply including a metering
system, a test vessel, the cryogenic supply for the different temperature
levels and a gas analysing system. For manufacturing the ITER model pump an
order was given to the company L' Air Liquide in the form of a NET contract.
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