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Research

Research

Objectives

The purpose of Korean ITER participation is to develop and obtain the fusion related technology and develop an independent and environment- friendly energy source. For this Korea will pursue the followings:

  • Core technological for fusion energy commercialization.

    International experimental fusion reactor construction

  • Paricipation of Fostering the human resources for DEMO construction technology

    Technology necessary for the DEMO construction and experts

  • Independent energy source

    97% of the total energy source is imported from abroad. Korea must find an independent energy source for its security

  • Developing new high technology

    Development of the fusion related ultra low temperature, ultra vacuum technology will have the ripple effect on Korea’s economical growth

  • Obtaining an environment-friendly energy source

    The most feasible and practical solution to the global warming problem is to participate in the ITER project

Future Direction of the Project

  • Periodical delivery of the allotted ITER procurement package

    Korea is to manufacture and supply the nine core technology including the superconducting magnet, vacuum, tritium box/transporter, power supply system, Blanket

  • ITER Organization Joint administration participation

    Sharing the cost burden among the participating nations and dispatching human resource

    *Korea has 9.09% of the vote, one ITER deputy director position, and the right to be a part of the organization’s staff

  • Establishing the foundation for the ITER procurement

    In order to supply the package on-time as referred in the procurement schedule, process control, QA/QC system, and integrated project management system must be established and operated.

  • Obtaining the core technology for the commercial fusion technology

    Korea can learn the up-to-date fusion reactor manufacturing technology and operation technology through the ITER construction operation process

ITER Korea Project

ITER Korea Project can be divided into five main areas; in kind procurement, human resource in kind procurement, in cash procurement, core technology development, and domestic agency operation.

In Kind Procurement

ITER Korea Procurement Items

  • Critical Path Items - TF CICC, Vacuum Vessel Main & Port procurement
  • Tokamak Main Subsystem - Blanket First Wall & Shield Block, Assembly Tooling, Thermal Shield procurement
  • Ancillary System - Tritium Storage and Delivery System, AC/DC Convertors, Diagnostics procurement

Dispatching the Experts

Our goal is to have the dispatched Korean experts to the ITER International Organization to directly participate in the construction; through this Korea can foster the experts necessary for the future DEMO construction

In-Cash Contribution

Korea is obligated to provide the on-time in cash procurement delivery for ITER International Organization operation and construction. This includes the direct construction cost, joint R&D cost, directly employed experts service cost, directly employed support manpower hiring cost

Core Technology Development

Necessary core technology for the reactor construction R&D area and for building national foundation

  • Maximizing the direct participation opportunity in construction for Korean companies through the joint participation in CODAC R&D in core technology development area; Developing the design, manufacturing, and testing technology through TBM R&D

Domestic Agency Operation

Managing the procurement package, Integral project management

  • Smooth collaboration work with the ITER International Organization
  • ITER and fusion reactor operating technology gain through ITPA (International Tokamak Physics Activity) joint research project participation, support, and knowledge management.
  • Procurement package management includes all procurement related activities on design, R&D management, technology requirement framing, manufacturing contract, manufacturing and management, delivery, etc.
  • Construction technology for DEMO through technology management
  • Integral project management applies to manpower, process, quality control area

The ITER Korea Project Timeline

The ITER Korea Project Timeline
Phase Period Tasks and Goals
Before Construction 2004~2006
  • Selection of the ITER construction site: Cadarache, France
  • Preparation of the ITER Joint Implementation Agreement(JIA)
  • Execution of ITA Tasks
  • Establishment of legal and organizational system to promote the ITER Project
Construction 2007~2025(18years)
(First Plasma)
  • Creation of the design and manufacture technology basis for the ITER
  • Agreement on Procurement Agreements(PAs) between IO and DAs and their implementation Manufacture of the procurement items
  • Project process control and Quality management
  • Delivery, supply, installation and on-site test of the procurement items and acquiring corresponding credit values
  • Development and operation of ITER Korea Project Management System
Operation 2025~2037
(12years)
  • Participation in the operation of the ITER
  • Experiment of burning plasma
Deactivation 2037~2042 - Deactivation of the ITER machine
Decommissioning After 2042
  • France, the host country responsible for the completion of decommissioning
  • the related technology and information shared by the ITER Parties

ITER Project CARE Values

COLLABORATION ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT EXCELLENCE / CARE
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