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Title: Symmetric modular torsatron

Abstract

A fusion reactor device is provided in which the magnetic fields for plasma confinement in a toroidal configuration is produced by a plurality of symmetrical modular coils arranged to form a symmetric modular torsatron referred to as a symmotron. Each of the identical modular coils is helically deformed and comprise one field period of the torsatron. Helical segments of each coil are connected by means of toroidally directed windbacks which may also provide part of the vertical field required for positioning the plasma. The stray fields of the windback segments may be compensated by toroidal coils. A variety of magnetic confinement flux surface configurations may be produced by proper modulation of the winding pitch of the helical segments of the coils, as in a conventional torsatron, winding the helix on a noncircular cross section and varying the poloidal and radial location of the windbacks and the compensating toroidal ring coils.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5300629
Application Number:
ON: DE84006169
Assignee:
EDB-84-039446
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; TORSATRON STELLARATOR; MAGNET COILS; CONSTRUCTION; FABRICATION; HELICAL CONFIGURATION; SYMMETRY; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CONFIGURATION; ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; STELLARATORS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; 700200* - Fusion Energy- Fusion Power Plant Technology

Citation Formats

Rome, J A, and Harris, J H. Symmetric modular torsatron. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Rome, J A, & Harris, J H. Symmetric modular torsatron. United States.
Rome, J A, and Harris, J H. Sun . "Symmetric modular torsatron". United States.
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abstractNote = {A fusion reactor device is provided in which the magnetic fields for plasma confinement in a toroidal configuration is produced by a plurality of symmetrical modular coils arranged to form a symmetric modular torsatron referred to as a symmotron. Each of the identical modular coils is helically deformed and comprise one field period of the torsatron. Helical segments of each coil are connected by means of toroidally directed windbacks which may also provide part of the vertical field required for positioning the plasma. The stray fields of the windback segments may be compensated by toroidal coils. A variety of magnetic confinement flux surface configurations may be produced by proper modulation of the winding pitch of the helical segments of the coils, as in a conventional torsatron, winding the helix on a noncircular cross section and varying the poloidal and radial location of the windbacks and the compensating toroidal ring coils.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {1}
}

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