This double walled vessel measuring The whole manufacturing and testing activities required for the acceptance of this tank took one year and a half since the approval of its design. The transportation from Goteborg has been performed in two phases: one by boat up to Fos-Sur-Mer, the industrial port of Marseille, and the final trip to the ITER site by a special convoy.
The other arrival on-site has been that of the GN 2 buffer tank which also plays an important role in the LN2 plant. The main function of this carbon steel pressure tank is to cope with different pressure levels of the LN2 Plant. It will be connected to the Nitrogen compressors where a panel of control valves will stabilise the pressure levels.
Earlier this year, the LN2 tank was delivered on-site. Thanks to the excellent collaboration between all parties, F4E, DAHER and its suppliers, as well as Air Liquide, the components were delivered with less risk avoiding night transport, without highway closures, and intensive police escorts.
For instance, the transportation costs have been significantly reduced because of these new measures. In addition, combining the delivery of these components with those of other ITER Parties resulted to more savings. Meanwhile on the construction site, a few metres away from the Tokamak complex, the Cryoplant facility is shaping up. The building is getting ready to house the equipment that has been delivered.
