Fusion
Nuclear fusion is still a promising option to generate power in the future. In this process hydrogen atoms are transformed by fusion to helium atoms. This causes a release of energy. The sun also produces energy according to this process. High technological efforts are required to translate the fusion to the earth. International research projects are developing solutions for this.
The Wendelstein 7-X experiment of the Max Planck-Institute in Munich and Greifswald as well as the ITER experiment are of great interest for Babcock Noell. Both projects are financed at international level.
The W 7-X Project
 | serves to develop a fusion reactor on the basis of the stellarator concept. For this purpose non-planar supraconductive magnetic coils are required to confine the hot plasma which has a temperature of about 100 million degrees. Babcock Noell manufactured all 50 coils for this project together with an Italian partner. The contract has a volume of more than 40 million Euro. |
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