ITER Engineering Basis Handbook
Under the editorial lead of EUROfusion, the ITER Engineering Basis Handbook delivers a stand-alone compilation of ITER design principles, the underlying technical design basis and its evolution from conception to construction, together with the technical, scientific, and regulatory rationale behind the major decisions. It facilitates the access and understanding of the project’s technological journey by consolidating the information from a multitude of sources. It aims at securing the lessons learned, the return of experience, and the knowledge transfer from the world's largest fusion project, drawing from the direct experience of knowledgeable experts who have worked on ITER, for the benefit of fusion professionals inside and outside of the ITER project and the next generation.
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| Title | Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 – Genesis, Design and Evolution | ||
| Ch. 1 - Foreword | ITR-IEBH-101 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 2 - Acknowledgements | ITR-IEBH-102 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 3 - Introduction | ITR-IEBH-103 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 4 - The role and distinctive features of ITER | ITR-IEBH-104 | Available v.1.0 |
| Ch. 5 - ITER key historical events | To be published soon | |
| Ch. 6 - Project genesis & evolution | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 7 - ITER design evolution and technology maturation | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 8 - Managing the design & construction of ITER | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 9 - Gaps to fill beyond ITER | To be published soon | |
| Ch. 10 – Final observations and lessons learned | Expected 2026 | |
| Vol. 2 – Anatomy of the Plant | ||
| Ch. 1 - Foreword | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 2 - Acknowledgements | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 3 - Introduction | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 4 - Physics basis & design implications | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 5 - Overview of the ITER plant | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.1 Tokamak basic machine design | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.2 Plant layout and site services | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.3 Nuclear buildings | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.4 Hot cell | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.5 Main loads: plant and systems level | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.6 The inner surface of the tokamak: plasma-facing materials | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.7 Finding and qualifying the right materials | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.8 Radiation shielding and nuclear design considerations | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.9 Nuclear safety | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.10 Fuel cycle subjects | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.11 Radioactive waste | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.12 The assembly sequence and tooling of ITER | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.13 RAMI and remote handling approach | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.14 Design methodologies and tools (codes & standards) | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.15 Managing of analyses | Expected 2026 | |
| 5.16 Engineering instrumentation & simulation | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 6 - All the pieces of the puzzle | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.1 Magnet systems including vessel coils | To be published soon | |
| 6.2 Vacuum vessel | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.3 First wall & shielding blanket | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.4 Blanket cooling manifolds | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.5 Divertor | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.6 Auxiliary heating systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.7 Power supply systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.8 Cryogenic systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.9 Cryostat | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.10 Thermal shields | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.11 Cooling water systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.12 Fuelling systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.13 Vacuum and pumping systems | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.14 Fuel cycle and tritium plant | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.15 Remote handling systems and tools | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.16 Plasma diagnostics and port plug integration | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.17 ITER central control and plant system integration | Expected 2026 | |
| 6.18 The ITER Test Blanket Module Program | Expected 2026 | |
| Ch. 7 - Conclusions | Expected 2026 | |