Vacuum chamber for plasma electric generation system

    公开(公告)号:US09607719B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US11371371

    申请日:2006-03-07

    CPC classification number: G21B1/17 G21B1/052 G21D7/00 Y02E30/122

    Abstract: A system and apparatus for controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration (FRC) magnetic topology and conversion of fusion product energies directly to electric power. Preferably, plasma ions are magnetically confined in the FRC while plasma electrons are electrostatically confined in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions ions are fused together by the nuclear force, thus forming fusion products that emerge in the form of an annular beam. Energy is removed from the fusion product ions as they spiral past electrodes of an inverse cyclotron converter. Advantageously, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement and energy conversion system include advanced (aneutronic) fuels.

    Inductive plasma source and plasma containment
    5.
    发明授权
    Inductive plasma source and plasma containment 有权
    感应等离子体源和等离子体遏制

    公开(公告)号:US09564248B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US13252173

    申请日:2011-10-03

    CPC classification number: G21B1/052 G21B1/15 H05H1/24 H05H1/46 Y02E30/122

    Abstract: A system and apparatus for controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration (FRC) magnetic topology and conversion of fusion product energies directly to electric power. Preferably, plasma ions are magnetically confined in the FRC while plasma electrons are electrostatically confined in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by the nuclear force, thus forming fusion products that emerge in the form of an annular beam. Energy is removed from the fusion product ions as they spiral past electrodes of an inverse cyclotron converter. Advantageously, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement and energy conversion system include advanced (aneutronic) fuels.

    Abstract translation: 用于在场反向配置(FRC)磁拓扑中的受控融合并将融合产物能量直接转换为电力的系统和装置。 优选地,等离子体离子被磁力限制在FRC中,而等离子体电子通过调谐外部施加的磁场而被静电限制在深能量阱中。 在这种结构中,离子和电子可以具有足够的密度和温度,使得在碰撞时它们被核力熔合在一起,从而形成以环形束形式出现的熔融产物。 当它们旋转通过反向回旋加速器的电极时,能量从熔融产物离子中去除。 有利地,可以与本限制和能量转换系统一起使用的熔融燃料等离子体包括先进的(非经济的)燃料。

    Inductive plasma source for plasma electric generation system
    6.
    发明授权
    Inductive plasma source for plasma electric generation system 有权
    等离子体发电系统的感应等离子体源

    公开(公告)号:US08031824B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US11371207

    申请日:2006-03-07

    CPC classification number: G21B1/052 G21B1/15 H05H1/24 H05H1/46 Y02E30/122

    Abstract: A system and apparatus for controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration (FRC) magnetic topology and conversion of fusion product energies directly to electric power. Preferably, plasma ions are magnetically confined in the FRC while plasma electrons are electrostatically confined in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions ions are fused together by the nuclear force, thus forming fusion products that emerge in the form of an annular beam. Energy is removed from the fusion product ions as they spiral past electrodes of an inverse cyclotron converter. Advantageously, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement and energy conversion system include advanced (aneutronic) fuels.

    Abstract translation: 用于在场反向配置(FRC)磁拓扑中的受控融合并将融合产物能量直接转换为电力的系统和装置。 优选地,等离子体离子被磁力限制在FRC中,而等离子体电子通过调谐外部施加的磁场而被静电限制在深能量阱中。 在这种结构中,离子和电子可以具有足够的密度和温度,使得在碰撞时,离子通过核力熔合在一起,从而形成以环形束形式出现的熔融产物。 当它们旋转通过反向回旋加速器的电极时,能量从熔融产物离子中去除。 有利地,可以与本限制和能量转换系统一起使用的熔融燃料等离子体包括先进的(非经济的)燃料。

    FORMATION OF A FIELD REVERSED CONFIGURATION FOR MAGNETIC AND ELECTROSTATIC CONFINEMENT OF PLASMA
    7.
    发明申请
    FORMATION OF A FIELD REVERSED CONFIGURATION FOR MAGNETIC AND ELECTROSTATIC CONFINEMENT OF PLASMA 审中-公开
    形成用于等离子体的静电和静电放电的场反向配置

    公开(公告)号:US20100046687A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12610884

    申请日:2009-11-02

    Abstract: A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatically in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. The simultaneous electrostatic confinement of electrons and magnetic confinement of ions avoids anomalous transport and facilitates classical containment of both electrons and ions. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by nuclear force, thus releasing fusion energy. Moreover, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement system and method are not limited to neutronic fuels only, but also advantageously include advanced fuels.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于容纳等离子体并形成场反转配置(FRC)磁拓扑的系统和方法,其中等离子体离子在FRC中的稳定的非绝热轨道中磁性地包含。 此外,电子被静电包含在深能量阱中,通过调谐外部施加的磁场而产生。 电子的同时静电限制和离子的磁约束避免了异常运输,并促进电子和离子的经典控制。 在这种结构中,离子和电子可以具有足够的密度和温度,使得在碰撞时它们通过核力熔合在一起,从而释放聚变能。 此外,可以与本限制系统和方法一起使用的聚变燃料等离子体不仅限于中子燃料,而且还有利地包括先进的燃料。

    Vacuum chamber for plasma electric generation system
    10.
    发明申请
    Vacuum chamber for plasma electric generation system 有权
    等离子发电系统真空室

    公开(公告)号:US20060267504A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11371371

    申请日:2006-03-07

    CPC classification number: G21B1/17 G21B1/052 G21D7/00 Y02E30/122

    Abstract: A system and apparatus for controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration (FRC) magnetic topology and conversion of fusion product energies directly to electric power. Preferably, plasma ions are magnetically confined in the FRC while plasma electrons are electrostatically confined in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by the nuclear force, thus forming fusion products that emerge in the form of an annular beam. Energy is removed from the fusion product ions as they spiral past electrodes of an inverse cyclotron converter. Advantageously, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement and energy conversion system include advanced (aneutronic) fuels.

    Abstract translation: 用于在场反向配置(FRC)磁拓扑中的受控融合并将融合产物能量直接转换为电力的系统和装置。 优选地,等离子体离子被磁力限制在FRC中,而等离子体电子通过调谐外部施加的磁场而被静电限制在深能量阱中。 在这种结构中,离子和电子可以具有足够的密度和温度,使得在碰撞时它们被核力熔合在一起,从而形成以环形束形式出现的熔融产物。 当它们旋转通过反向回旋加速器的电极时,能量从熔融产物离子中去除。 有利地,可以与本限制和能量转换系统一起使用的熔融燃料等离子体包括先进的(非经济的)燃料。

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