| Hefei Tokamak-7 | |
|---|---|
| Device type | Tokamak |
| Location | Hefei, China |
| Affiliation | Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Technical specifications | |
| Major radius | 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) |
| Minor radius | 0.27 m (11 in) |
| Magnetic field | 1–2 T (10,000–20,000 G) (toroidal) |
| Fusion power | 1.5 MW |
| Plasma current | 0.2 MA |
| History | |
| Date(s) of construction | May 1994 |
| Year(s) of operation | 1995–2013 |
| Preceded by | T-7 |
| Succeeded by | Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) |
HT-7, or Hefei Tokamak-7, is an experimental superconducting tokamak nuclear fusion reactor built in Hefei, China, to investigate the process of developing fusion power. The HT-7 was developed with the assistance of Russia, and was based on the earlier T-7 tokamak reactor. The reactor was built by the Hefei-based Institute of Plasma Physics under the direction of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The HT-7 construction was completed in May 1994, with final tests accomplished by December of the same year allowing experiments to proceed.
The HT-7 has been superseded by the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) built in Hefei by the Institute of Plasma Physics as an experimental reactor before ITER is completed.