G21B3/00

Multi-node reactor for producing a cyclized nuclear fusion reaction
11823803 · 2023-11-21 · ·

A controlled fusion process is provided that can produce a sustained series of fusion reactions: a process that (i) uses a substantially higher reactant density of the deuterium and tritium gases by converging cationic reactants into the higher reaction density at a target cathode rather than relying on random collisions, the converging producing a substantially higher rate of fusion and energy production; (ii) uses a substantially lower input of energy to initiate the fusion; (iii) can be cycled at a substantially higher cycle frequency; (iv) has a practical heat exchange method; (v) is substantially less costly to manufacture, operate, and maintain; and, (vi) has a substantially improved reaction efficiency as a result of not mixing reactants with products.

MUON-CATALYZED FUSION REACTOR AND SYSTEM WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC MUON REACTIVATION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF

An aspect of the present disclosure includes a fusion reactor including a reactor housing extending in an axial direction from a first end to a second end, wherein the reactor housing includes a first port, a second port, a fluid communication port, and a charged particle source delivery port, a fuel hopper located within the reactor housing proximal to the first end, an outlet located within the reactor housing proximal to the second end, a plurality of magnetic field generating coils located about the reactor housing, wherein the plurality of magnetic field generating coils are oriented to produce a directional magnetic field within the reactor housing, a plurality of electrodes extending within the reactor housing from the first end to the second end, wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to generate a plurality time-varying electric fields via an electrical source.

Methods, devices and systems for fusion reactions

Methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems for creating, controlling, conducting, and optimizing fusion activities of nuclei. The controlled fusion activities cover a spectrum of reactions from aneutronic, fusion reactions that produce essentially no neutrons, to neutronic, fusion reactions that produce substantial numbers of neutrons.

POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS REGARDING SAME
20220275751 · 2022-09-01 · ·

A power source that provides at least one of thermal and electrical power and method of use thereof such as direct electricity or thermal to electricity is provided that powers a power system comprising (i) at least one reaction cell comprising a fuel having atomic hydrogen, nascent H.sub.2O; and a material to cause the fuel to be highly conductive, (iii) at least one set of electrodes that confine the fuel and an electrical power source that provides a short burst of low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to initiate a reaction and an energy gain, (iv) a product recovery systems such as a condensor, (v) a reloading system, (vi) at least one of hydration, thermal, chemical, and electrochemical systems to regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (vii) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, (viii) a power conversion system.

POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS REGARDING SAME
20220275751 · 2022-09-01 · ·

A power source that provides at least one of thermal and electrical power and method of use thereof such as direct electricity or thermal to electricity is provided that powers a power system comprising (i) at least one reaction cell comprising a fuel having atomic hydrogen, nascent H.sub.2O; and a material to cause the fuel to be highly conductive, (iii) at least one set of electrodes that confine the fuel and an electrical power source that provides a short burst of low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to initiate a reaction and an energy gain, (iv) a product recovery systems such as a condensor, (v) a reloading system, (vi) at least one of hydration, thermal, chemical, and electrochemical systems to regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (vii) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, (viii) a power conversion system.

Systems for nuclear fusion having a fixed mounting assembly for a second reactant

Methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems for creating, controlling, conducting, and optimizing fusion activities of nuclei. The controlled fusion activities cover a spectrum of reactions from aneutronic, fusion reactions that produce essentially no neutrons, to neutronic, fusion reactions that produce substantial numbers of neutrons.

Direct energy conversion assembly for nuclear fusion systems

Methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems for creating, controlling, conducting, and optimizing fusion activities of nuclei. The controlled fusion activities cover a spectrum of reactions from aneutronic, fusion reactions that produce essentially no neutrons, to neutronic, fusion reactions that produce substantial numbers of neutrons.

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLASMA REACTION
20220219977 · 2022-07-14 ·

In order to prevent the global warming by taking hydrogen out of gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc., a reactor 70 made of stainless steel is heated, at a temperature above 500° C., at a bottom portion where alkaline metal such as Li, Na, Ka, etc. is accommodated to be melted so that fine particles fly out to a plasma space 74 formed above the alkaline metal and having a function to amplify energy by the heat-oscillation of metal, and the first electromagnetic waves are emitted from a reactor wall to generate the second electromagnetic waves having an amplified energy in the plasma space, and further the second electromagnetic waves separate protons of nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, etc. to produce hydrogen.

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLASMA REACTION
20220219977 · 2022-07-14 ·

In order to prevent the global warming by taking hydrogen out of gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc., a reactor 70 made of stainless steel is heated, at a temperature above 500° C., at a bottom portion where alkaline metal such as Li, Na, Ka, etc. is accommodated to be melted so that fine particles fly out to a plasma space 74 formed above the alkaline metal and having a function to amplify energy by the heat-oscillation of metal, and the first electromagnetic waves are emitted from a reactor wall to generate the second electromagnetic waves having an amplified energy in the plasma space, and further the second electromagnetic waves separate protons of nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, etc. to produce hydrogen.

ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS REGARDING SAME
20220098744 · 2022-03-31 · ·

A solid or liquid fuel to plasma to electricity power source that provides at least one of electrical and thermal power comprising (i) at least one reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, (ii) a chemical fuel mixture comprising at least two components chosen from: a source of H.sub.2O catalyst or H.sub.2O catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the source of H.sub.2O catalyst or H.sub.2O catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen; and a material to cause the fuel to be highly conductive, (iii) a fuel injection system such as a railgun shot injector, (iv) at least one set of electrodes that confine the fuel and an electrical power source that provides repetitive short bursts of low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to initiate rapid kinetics of the hydrino reaction and an energy gain due to forming hydrinos to form a brilliant-light emitting plasma, (v) a product recovery system such as at least one of an augmented plasma railgun recovery system and a gravity recovery system, (vi) a fuel pelletizer or shot maker comprising a smelter, a source or hydrogen and a source of H.sub.2O, a dripper and a water bath to form fuel pellets or shot, and an agitator to feed shot into the injector, and (vii) a power converter capable of converting the high-power light output of the cell into electricity such as a concentrated solar power device comprising a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) photoelectric cells or a plurality of photoelectric cells, and a UV window.