HL-2A explained

HL-2A
Fullname:Huan-Liuqi-2A
Type:Tokamak
City:Chengdu
State:Sichuan
Country:China
Affiliation:China National Nuclear Corporation, Southwestern Institute of Physics
Construction Date:1999
Operation Start Year:2002
Ongoing:yes
Next:HL-2M

HL-2A (Huan-Liuqi-2A) is a medium-sized tokamak for fusion research in Chengdu, China.[1] It was constructed by the China National Nuclear Corporation from early 1999 to 2002, based on the main components (magnet coils and plasma vessel) of the former German ASDEX device.[2] HL-2A was the first tokamak with a divertor in China.[3] The research goals of HL-2A are the study of fundamental fusion plasma physics to support the international ITER fusion reactor.

Notes and References

  1. Liu. Dequan. Zhou. Caipin. Cao. Zeng. Yan. Jiancheng. Liu. Yong. Construction of the HL-2A tokamak. Fusion Engineering and Design. 66-68. 2003. 147–151. 0920-3796. 10.1016/S0920-3796(03)00165-0. 2003FusED..66..147L .
  2. Web site: ASDEX – German fusion device now re-operating in China. Isabella Milch. 2002-12-02.
  3. Web site: HL-2A . SIno-French Fusion Energy centeR . 2017-11-17.