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Title: Spherical torus fusion reactor

Abstract

The object of this invention is to provide a compact torus fusion reactor with dramatic simplification of plasma confinement design. Another object of this invention is to provide a compact torus fusion reactor with low magnetic field and small aspect ratio stable plasma confinement. In accordance with the principles of this invention there is provided a compact toroidal-type plasma confinement fusion reactor in which only the indispensable components inboard of a tokamak type of plasma confinement region, mainly a current conducting medium which carries electrical current for producing a toroidal magnet confinement field about the toroidal plasma region, are retained.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
5641672
Patent Number(s):
H000627
Application Number:
06/783,604
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1985 Oct 03
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS; DESIGN; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION; ASPECT RATIO; SPECIFICATIONS; CONFIGURATION; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; statutory invention registration; 700200* - Fusion Energy- Fusion Power Plant Technology

Citation Formats

Peng, Yueng-Kay M. Spherical torus fusion reactor. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Peng, Yueng-Kay M. Spherical torus fusion reactor. United States.
Peng, Yueng-Kay M. 1989. "Spherical torus fusion reactor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5641672.
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abstractNote = {The object of this invention is to provide a compact torus fusion reactor with dramatic simplification of plasma confinement design. Another object of this invention is to provide a compact torus fusion reactor with low magnetic field and small aspect ratio stable plasma confinement. In accordance with the principles of this invention there is provided a compact toroidal-type plasma confinement fusion reactor in which only the indispensable components inboard of a tokamak type of plasma confinement region, mainly a current conducting medium which carries electrical current for producing a toroidal magnet confinement field about the toroidal plasma region, are retained.},
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year = {Tue Apr 04 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Tue Apr 04 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
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