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Introduction to CCFE

Introduction to CCFE. AMMW 2013 Workshop. Nick Balshaw, Asset Manager and Richard Brown, Mechanical Engineer Fusion research at CCFE is funded by EPSRC and EURATOM. Role of CCFE. Culham Science Centre hosts two of the world’s most successful tokamaks

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Introduction to CCFE

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  1. Introduction to CCFE AMMW 2013 Workshop. Nick Balshaw, Asset Manager and Richard Brown, Mechanical EngineerFusion research at CCFE is funded by EPSRC and EURATOM CCFE is the fusion research arm of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

  2. Role of CCFE • Culham Science Centre hosts two of the world’s most successful tokamaks • CCFE operates JET, a major scientific project involving scientists from all of Europe • CCFE owns/operates MAST, the UK fusion programme • Large site infra-structure for powersupplies and cooling systems • Fusion research • Control high temperature plasma • Developing the technology fora sustainable new power source • Focus on support for ITER Inside JET (right hand side showing plasma) MAST spherical tokamak

  3. Asset Management in CCFE • Challenges: • Experimental devices, sometime pushed to limits, unexpected events • Managing aging plant, with unique technical features • Cultural challenges – science sometimes prioritised over maintenance • Short-term targets can restrict longer-term preventive maintenance • Tools • Technical control system for machine modifications • Well established QA and QC systems • Recorded history of faults and solutions • Extensive planned maintenance systems • Targets • Develop a centrally coordinated refurbishment system • Prepare for the next deuterium-tritium campaign (after which maintenance will be difficult due to nuclear environment)

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