Patent classifications
G21B1/17
METHOD, DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING GROOVE OF POLOIDAL SEGMENT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
This application relates to manufacturing of vacuum chambers of nuclear fusion reactors, and more particularly to a method, device and apparatus for machining grooves of poloidal segments of a vacuum chamber of a nuclear fusion reactor, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: collecting three-dimensional (3D) point cloud data of surfaces of individual poloidal segments of the vacuum chamber; performing reverse model reconstruction, based on the three-dimensional point cloud data, to generate an actual 3D model to acquire a sectional view of the vacuum chamber; extracting a cross-reconstruction region between two adjacent poloidal segments; and calculating a target machining allowance of individual poloidal segments according to the cross-reconstruction region and a preset segment boundary to generate a machining strategy for the groove of individual poloidal segments.
Compact Converters
A compact, simpler, more economical ICF target chamber and reactor design that maintains a low internal pressure, sub-atmospheric, and very small neutron flux on any pressure bearing vessel or steam generating mechanism. The present invention reduces radiant target emission towards the nearest wall of the hohlraum wall and/or sleeve material so that the radiation from target burn exits the end of the hohlraum through a wall material sufficiently thick to contain the target drive radiation, but becomes transparent to the target emitted radiation. The compact converter contains the energy released by the ICF target and converts it into usable heat to create steam. It also converts the excess neutrons, from the ICF target, into tritium. This is then collected with the unburnt fuel tritium.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIAL AND AXIAL STABILITY CONTROL OF AN FRC PLASMA
Systems and methods are provided that facilitate stability of an FRC plasma in both radial and axial directions and axial position control of an FRC plasma along the symmetry axis of an FRC plasma chamber. The systems and methods exploit an axially unstable equilibria of the FRC plasma to enforce radial stability, while stabilizing or controlling the axial instability. The systems and methods provide feedback control of the FRC plasma axial position independent of the stability properties of the plasma equilibrium by acting on the voltages applied to a set of external coils concentric with the plasma and using a non-linear control technique.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NUCLEAR FUSION WITH HYDROGEN-DEUTERIUM-TRITIUM ALLOY REACTOR
A method and a device for nuclear fusion with a hydrogen-deuterium-tritium alloy reactor are provided. The device includes: an ion generator unit configured to generate a high-frequency ion current or a high-frequency electron current; an alloy reactor unit provided with an alloy reactor, where the alloy reactor is configured to store hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium gases to produce a hydrogen-deuterium-tritium alloy reactor and to allow a nuclear fusion reaction; and an energy conversion unit configured to convert energy generated by the nuclear fusion reaction into usable energy. The nuclear fusion method adopts an alloy reactor, and the alloy reactor can allow intensive storage of hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium, and can store 1,125 cubic meter of hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium per cubic meter, which can greatly improve a probability of nucleus-nucleus collision to produce nuclear fusion, thereby making a nuclear fusion reaction easily and stably proceed.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NUCLEAR FUSION WITH HYDROGEN-DEUTERIUM-TRITIUM ALLOY REACTOR
A method and a device for nuclear fusion with a hydrogen-deuterium-tritium alloy reactor are provided. The device includes: an ion generator unit configured to generate a high-frequency ion current or a high-frequency electron current; an alloy reactor unit provided with an alloy reactor, where the alloy reactor is configured to store hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium gases to produce a hydrogen-deuterium-tritium alloy reactor and to allow a nuclear fusion reaction; and an energy conversion unit configured to convert energy generated by the nuclear fusion reaction into usable energy. The nuclear fusion method adopts an alloy reactor, and the alloy reactor can allow intensive storage of hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium, and can store 1,125 cubic meter of hydrogen, deuterium, and tritium per cubic meter, which can greatly improve a probability of nucleus-nucleus collision to produce nuclear fusion, thereby making a nuclear fusion reaction easily and stably proceed.
Using superconductors to provide passive magnetic shielding of structures immersed in plasma
A fusion reactor includes a fusion plasma reactor chamber. A magnetic coil structure is disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber, and a structural component is also disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber. The structural component couples the magnetic coil structure to the fusion plasma reactor chamber. A superconducting material is disposed at least partially within the structural component. A plurality of cooling channels are disposed at least partially within the structural component. An insulating material is disposed at least partially within the structural component.
Using superconductors to provide passive magnetic shielding of structures immersed in plasma
A fusion reactor includes a fusion plasma reactor chamber. A magnetic coil structure is disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber, and a structural component is also disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber. The structural component couples the magnetic coil structure to the fusion plasma reactor chamber. A superconducting material is disposed at least partially within the structural component. A plurality of cooling channels are disposed at least partially within the structural component. An insulating material is disposed at least partially within the structural component.
Mixed Nuclear Power Conversion
Articles of manufacture, machines, processes for using the articles and machines, processes for making the articles and machines, and products produced by the process of making, along with necessary intermediates, directed to mixed nuclear power conversion.
Mixed Nuclear Power Conversion
Articles of manufacture, machines, processes for using the articles and machines, processes for making the articles and machines, and products produced by the process of making, along with necessary intermediates, directed to mixed nuclear power conversion.
Multi-node reactor for producing a cyclized nuclear fusion reaction
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.