ITER Tokamak
Field magnets, central solenoid, and magnet feeders — step through the major systems of a tokamak fusion reactor building.
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Nuclear Fusion
Thermonuclear fusion is a mighty process that powers the stars. While the nuclei of lighter atoms are fused into heavier ones, plenty of energy is released. The idea of harnessing the energy of the stars for the needs of terrestrial energetics has interested scientists since 1920.
- Tokamaks
- ITER
- Fusion Power Plant
- Stellarators
- Thermonuclear Fusion
- History
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Explore the tokamak in 3D — the donut-shaped magnetic cage at the heart of fusion research.
The atomic age
Nuclear Energy
The quest for nuclear energy began with the discovery of radioactivity at the end of the 19th century. Numerous experiments with materials emitting invisible rays led to a better understanding of the makeup of the atom. Ionizing radiation is a natural part of our environment. Its origin lies in the radioactive elements contained in the Earth's crust, air, plants, and every living organism.
- The Nuclear Reactors
- Radioactive Waste
- Nuclear Fuel
- The Nuclear Power Industry
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From a chain reaction in a Chicago squash court to the reactors that quietly power grids today — see how splitting the atom came to move the world.
Clean power
Renewable Energy Sources
“Not only will atomic power be released, but someday we will harness the rise and fall of the tides and imprison the rays of the sun.”
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Stellarator
Planar coils, cryostat, and vacuum vessel — explore how a stellarator confines plasma without a driven current.
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PWR nuclear power plant
Pressurized water reactor plant in 3D — from fuel assemblies and steam generators to the nuclear island layout.
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Hydropower plant
Pump storage with a Francis turbine and run-of-river Kaplan designs — dams, penstocks, and generators explained.
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Solar energy
Solar thermal tower, concentrating systems, and photovoltaic farms — three solar pathways in one interactive experience.
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Wind energy
Horizontal-axis turbines plus Darrieus and Savonius designs — inspect nacelle, tower, and rotor components up close.
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Hot dry rock geothermal
HDR geothermal station — follow heat extraction, deep circulation loops, and power conversion on dry rock resources.
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Biomass (biogas plant)
Biogas biomass power plant with annotated process steps — digestion, gas handling, and generation in interactive 3D.
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