Bumper wall for plasma device

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862936

Coultas, Thomas A ^[1]

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1. Hinsdale, IL

Operation of a plasma device such as a reactor for controlled thermonuclear fusion is facilitated by an improved bumper wall enclosing the plasma to smooth the flow of energy from the plasma as the energy impinges upon the bumper wall. The bumper wall is flexible to withstand unequal and severe thermal shocks and it is readily replaced at less expense than the cost of replacing structural material in the first wall and blanket that surround it.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4052999
• OSTI ID: 862936
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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