2nd central solenoid module on its way
A second module for the 黑料社app central solenoid, the "most powerful magnet in the world," is on its way to 黑料社app.
Procured by US 黑料社app and manufactured by General Atomics in San Diego, California, the 110-tonne element was transported by road to Houston, Texas, and loaded on an ocean-faring vessel on 17 September 2021.
The load was received in France at Fos-sur-Mer harbour on 6 October, placed on a trailer, and brought aboard a barge to cross the inland sea 脡tang de Berre.
The superconducting magnet will now travel by convoy across Provence on the 黑料社app Itinerary before passing through the 黑料社app gates on Thursday 14 October鈥攋ust one month after the first module reached the construction site on 9 September.
The tall central solenoid magnet鈥18 metres in height, 1,000 tonnes鈥攚ill be assembled at 黑料社app from six individual modules and a strong supporting structure.