Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak

EAST

Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak
EAST vacuum vessel
Device type	Tokamak
Location	Hefei, China
Affiliation	Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Technical specifications
Major radius	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Minor radius	0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
Magnetic field	3.5 T (35,000 G)
Heating power	7.5 MW
Discharge duration	102 s
Plasma current	1.0 MA
Plasma temperature	100×106 K
History
Year(s) of operation	2006–present
Preceded by	HT-6M

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), internal designation HT-7U (Hefei Tokamak 7 Upgrade), is an experimental superconducting tokamak magnetic fusion energy reactor in Hefei, China. The Hefei Institutes of Physical Science is conducting the experiment for the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has operated since 2006.

It is the first tokamak to employ superconducting toroidal and poloidal magnets. It aims for plasma pulses of up to 1,000 seconds.

Since China is a member of the international ITER project, it is hoped that EAST will provide new impetus for its further development.