Segmented saddle-shaped passive stabilization conductors for toroidal plasmas

Patent Application · Fri Nov 03 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5618086

Leuer, J A

A large toroidal vacuum chamber for plasma generation and confinement is lined with a toroidal blanket for shielding using modules segmented in the toroidal direction. To provide passive stabilization in the same manner as a conductive vacuum chamber wall, saddle-shaped conductor loops are provided on blanket modules centered on a midplane of the toroidal chamber with horizontal conductive bars above and below the midplane, and vertical conductive legs on opposite sides of each module to provide return current paths between the upper and lower horizontal conductive bars. The close proximity of the vertical legs provided on adjacent modules without making physical contact cancel the electromagnetic field of adjacent vertical legs. The conductive bars spaced equally above and below the midplane simulate toroidal conductive loops or hoops that are continuous, for vertical stabilization of the plasma even though they are actually segmented. 4 figs.

• Research Organization: General Atomics, San Diego, CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AA03-84SF00100
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7431365
• Application Number: ON: DE91011669; PPN: US 7-431365
• OSTI ID: 5618086
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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