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출처 : IAEA(국제원자력기구) / ITER Organization

Nuclear Power Fusion Reactor

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Fusion Reactor

Since starting the fabrication and supply of Thermal Shields for the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project, our company has continued to manufacture and supply a wide range of fusion-related equipment.

  • 01

    Participation in the ITER Project

    Thermal Shield fabrication in 2013, delivered in 2020
  • 02

    Toshiba (Japan), machining and delivery of 9 sets of Coil Cases

    Received machining work order from Toshiba in 2018 and delivered completed products
  • 03

    Hyundai Heavy Industries, ERP Flange delivery

    Secured and delivered high-difficulty components requiring 5-axis machining
  • 04

    Hyundai Heavy Industries, Rack Locking Prototype

  • 05

    Received second Thermal Shield order from IO (France)

  • 06

    Received vacuum vessel order from DTT (Italy)

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, a global collaboration of seven nations to realize fusion reactor, the energy of the future

ITER Project (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor)

Also known as the Artificial Sun Project

Participating Countries
EU, Korea, USA, Japan, India, Russia, and China (7 nations)
Construction Period
Device construction (2007–2025), followed by 15 years of operation
Total Construction Cost
7.11 billion EUR (approx. 20 trillion KRW)
Capacity
Thermal output 500 MW
Location
Cadarache, France
Features
  1. Each participating nation manufactures and supplies its allocated components for final on-site assembly
  2. Thermal Shield fabrication was carried out 100% by Korea (exclusive technology held by our company, 2013–2020)
  3. Abundant fuel, extremely high efficiency, high safety, and environmentally friendly

ITER Installation Site and Thermal Shield Contract Signing (2023.07.10)

Scale
Experimental reactor < Demonstration reactor < Commercial reactor

Thermal Shield and Coil Case, the major fusion reactor components supplied by our company

Thermal Shield

Client
National Fusion Research Institute / SFA
Project
Thermal Shield fabrication (9 sectors)
Production Period
2013.10–2020.12
Scope of Supply
Mockup fabrication and main unit (production design–welding–machining–assembly)
Features
  1. Among all participating nations in the ITER Project, Korea was the only country to fabricate and supply the Thermal Shield, requiring four years of R&D preparation
  2. Using 1,000 tons of stainless steel, the units were welded, machined, and assembled, then finished with silver (Ag) coating and delivered to France

Coil Case

Client
Toshiba (Japan)
Project
Coil Case machining
Production Period
2017.10–2019.12
Features
  1. One of Japan’s supplied components for the ITER Project, consisting of 9 sets requiring advanced 5-axis machining technology