Team MeetingTeam MeetingApril 25, 2014April 25, 2014
NSTX-UNSTX-UConstruction ProgressConstruction Progress
NSTX-UNSTX-U Supported by
Culham Sci CtrYork U
Chubu UFukui U
Hiroshima UHyogo UKyoto U
Kyushu UKyushu Tokai U
NIFSNiigata UU Tokyo
JAEAInst for Nucl Res, Kiev
Ioffe InstTRINITI
Chonbuk Natl UNFRI
KAISTPOSTECH
Seoul Natl UASIPP
CIEMATFOM Inst DIFFER
ENEA, FrascatiCEA, Cadarache
IPP, JülichIPP, Garching
ASCR, Czech Rep
Coll of Wm & MaryColumbia UCompXGeneral AtomicsFIUINLJohns Hopkins ULANLLLNLLodestarMITLehigh UNova PhotonicsOld DominionORNLPPPLPrinceton UPurdue USNLThink Tank, Inc.UC DavisUC IrvineUCLAUCSDU ColoradoU IllinoisU MarylandU RochesterU TennesseeU TulsaU WashingtonU WisconsinX Science LLC
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NSTXU Construction – PUMPDOWN November 1998
NSTX turned over to operations February 1999NSTX turned over to operations February 1999
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Good progress continues on NB and Machine Installations
Pumpdown December 2014
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Recent Accomplishments & work underway Neutral Beam DI piping contract completed and tested. HVE water line installation has been
completed in NTC. Flexible hoses for the HVE lines can now be measured and fabricated. Pipe connections to the DI water pumps continued in the Pump Room.
Neutral Beam cabling contract completed.
NB duct installation completed
Neutral Beam Armor installed
VV feet installation complete. PF 4/5 support installation complete. Torquing of the upper outer TF support weldments to their final torque levels has been completed
The installation of the MPTS vacuum interfaces has been completed and they have passed leak check
Center stack casing stud installation complete and ready for PF 1B installation (PFC’s to follow)
CS pedestal prefit completed
RF antennas removed. Center compliant conductor posts delivery in April . Installation in MAY .
Diagnostics incl racks and cabling re-installation underway
Bus bar fabrication continues ... trial fit-ups under the vessel continue
2 PCHERS passive plates being fabricated by Major Tool with delivery expected May .
PFC installation started in the vacuum vessel.
DCPS stage I testing continued using the Autotester (AT) and waveform input files
Startup planning underway with PPPL Activity Certification Committee (ACC) and Operational Readiness Assessment
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Neutral beam component installation nearing completion
Neutral Beam & TIV valve
Neutral Beam & TIV valve
• Neutral Beam connecting duct assembly (bellows(2) ,VPS duct) being lowered into position
• Entire assembly leak tested prior to installation
• Neutral Beam connecting duct assembly (bellows(2) ,VPS duct) being lowered into position
• Entire assembly leak tested prior to installation
Vacuum Vessel Bay J/K port
Vacuum Vessel Bay J/K port
Source installation planned for June
Source installation planned for June
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NB component installation (cont)
Overhead view of duct assembly
Overhead view of duct assembly
Neutral Beam Armor InstalledNeutral Beam
Armor Installed
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OH Coil Winding
Going Well
Started winding 4th and final layer
Started winding 4th and final layer
Good progress on the centerstack
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Major milestones to completion
• Completion of OH winding should occur by May 5th• VPI completed by May 31• Complete OH/TF activities: May thru July
– Removing Aquapour
– Final OH testing– Silver plate electrical contact surfaces, Fit-up and installation of laminate crowns– Finalization of TF fittings and bulkheads, Installation of Belleville washer
assembly– Assembly and install of PF1A& C coils, Apply ground plane and diagnostics to
OH surface– Install “Micro therm” insulation
• Install CHERS PP June• Install HHFW compliant center post May-June• Last Access to Vacuum Vessel June 14th• Transport CS to NSTX Test Cell August 12th• Install centerstack August 25th• NB Ion source installation Late June• NB VPS system test July • Start NB He system and begin NB #1 & #2 pumpdown Mid July• Readiness review September• Pump down December• CD-4 December
Rollover schedule at;http://www-local.pppl.gov/dss/CurrentRollover.pdf
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Summary
The project continues to make good technical progress and is on track for a December 2014 completion.
The project continues to make good technical progress and is on track for a December 2014 completion.