ºÚÁÏÉçapp Engineering Basis Handbook
Under the editorial lead of , the ºÚÁÏÉçapp Engineering Basis Handbook delivers a stand-alone compilation of ºÚÁÏÉçapp design principles, the underlying technical design basis and its evolution from conception to construction, together with the technical, scientific, and regulatory rationale behind the major decisions. It facilitates the access and understanding of the project’s technological journey by consolidating the information from a multitude of sources. It aims at securing the lessons learned, the return of experience, and the knowledge transfer from the world's largest fusion project, drawing from the direct experience of knowledgeable experts who have worked on ºÚÁÏÉçapp, for the benefit of fusion professionals inside and outside of the ºÚÁÏÉçapp project and the next generation.
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| Title | Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 – Genesis, Design and Evolution | ||
| Ch. 1 - Foreword | ITR-IEBH-101 | Available v.2.0 |
| Ch. 2 - Acknowledgements | ITR-IEBH-102 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 3 - Introduction | ITR-IEBH-103 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 4 - The role and distinctive features of ºÚÁÏÉçapp | ITR-IEBH-104 | Available v.1.1 |
| Ch. 5 - ºÚÁÏÉçapp key historical events | ITR-IEBH-105 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 6 - Project genesis & evolution | ITR-IEBH-106 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 7 - ºÚÁÏÉçapp design evolution and technology maturation | ||
| 7.1 Main Design Points and Design Iterations | ITR-IEBH-107-1 | Available v.1.0 |
| 7.2 Project and Configuration Control | To be published soon | |
| 7.3 Design Validation and Qualification through RD&D | ITR-IEBH-107-3 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 8 - Managing the design & construction of ºÚÁÏÉçapp | To be published soon | |
| Ch. 9 - Gaps to fill beyond ºÚÁÏÉçapp | ITR-IEBH-109 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 10 – Final observations and lessons learned | To be published soon | |
| Vol. 2 – Anatomy of the Plant | ||
| Ch. 1 - Foreword | See Foreword in Volume 1 | |
| Ch. 2 - Acknowledgements | See Acknowledgments in Volume 1 | |
| Ch. 3 - Introduction | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 4 - Physics basis & design implications | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 5 - Overview of the ºÚÁÏÉçapp plant | ||
| 5.1 Tokamak basic machine design | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.2 Plant layout and site services | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.3 Nuclear buildings | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.4 Hot cell | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.5 Main loads: plant and systems level | To be published soon | |
| 5.6 The inner surface of the tokamak: plasma-facing materials | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.7 Finding and qualifying the right materials | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.8 Radiation shielding and nuclear design considerations | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.9 Nuclear safety | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.10 Fuel cycle subjects | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.11 Radioactive waste | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.12 The assembly sequence and tooling of ºÚÁÏÉçapp | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.13 RAMI and remote handling approach | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.14 Design methodologies and tools (codes & standards) | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.15 Managing of analyses | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.16 Engineering instrumentation & simulators | ITR-IEBH-205-16 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 6 - All the pieces of the puzzle | ||
| 6.1 Magnet systems including vessel coils | To be published soon | |
| 6.2 Vacuum vessel | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.3 First wall & shielding blanket | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.4 Blanket cooling manifolds | To be published soon | |
| 6.5 Divertor | To be published soon | |
| 6.6 Auxiliary heating systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.7 Power supply systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.8 Cryogenic systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.9 Cryostat | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.10 Thermal shields | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.11 Cooling water systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.12 Fuelling systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.13 Vacuum and pumping systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.14 Fuel cycle and tritium plant | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.15 Remote handling systems and tools | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.16 Plasma diagnostics and port plug integration | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.17 ºÚÁÏÉçapp central control and plant system integration | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.18 The ºÚÁÏÉçapp Test Blanket Module Program | To be published soon | |
| Ch. 7 - Conclusions | Expected 2026 | |