【人民日报】紧凑型聚变能实验装置成功“落座”

Core Insights - The compact fusion energy experimental device "Kua Fu Qi Ming" (BEST) in Hefei, Anhui Province, is set to demonstrate the burning of plasma such as deuterium and tritium, aiming to showcase fusion energy generation [1][2] - The successful development and delivery of the key component, the Dewar base, marks a significant milestone in the installation of major components for the device [1][2] Group 1 - The Dewar base is the first large vacuum component of the compact fusion energy experimental device, with a complex design and hundreds of interfaces [1] - The Dewar base has a diameter of approximately 18 meters, a height of about 5 meters, and weighs over 400 tons, making it the heaviest component of the main system [1] - The installation precision of the Dewar base is critical, with surface level differences needing to be controlled within 15 millimeters and positional deviations not exceeding ±2 millimeters [1] Group 2 - The completion of the Dewar base installation signifies the upcoming installation of other important components such as magnets and vacuum chambers [2] - The construction of the compact fusion energy experimental device is based on years of research on the "East Super Ring" and breakthroughs in technology and engineering during the development of the "Kua Fu" facility [2] - The device aims to provide an integrated environment close to future fusion reactor parameters, supporting the development of key technologies for fusion energy applications [2]