Vacuum Vessel

The sealed chamber that holds the plasma's ultra-high vacuum.

The vacuum vessel is the primary containment: a welded, ported chamber holding ultra-high vacuum and providing the first structural boundary. It must withstand disruption forces and provide access for heating and diagnostics.

The vacuum vessel is the primary containment: a welded, ported chamber holding ultra-high vacuum and providing the first structural boundary against disruption forces. Built from forged and rolled sectors joined by automated welds, it is a long-lead procurement item and a hub where many subsystems interface.