ITER Flashcards
What does ITER stand for?
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
Where is it located ?
Southern France
How many nations are involved?
35, including the EU, India and Japan
What is a tokamak ?
doughnut shaped container kept within a vacuum. The plasma is stored using strong magnetic fields.
How much energy is ITER designed to produced with 50MW of input?
500 MW
What is the main problem with fusion?
Keeping the plasma at a high enough temperature for a sufficient time.
What key element of fusion is found in sea water?
The isotopes of hydrogen, deuterium and tritium.
Does fusion emit CO2 ?
No
What is fusions main by-product?
Helium, an inert, non-toxic gas.
How much more energy can fusion produce than fission?
4 times as much.
What is plasma?
Plasma is charged gas nuclei that have been stripped of their orbiting electrons. They move at very high speeds.
What year did Germany say that they would have no nuclear reactors left?
2022
