The Field Reversed Configuration: A promising path to aneutronic fusion

Nov 2024 | Research Library,  Presentations, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Modeling, Overview, Performance, Plasma Research, Simulation, Stability, Theory

November 2024 | J. Romero | HPC | Presentation

The FRC suits aneutronic fuels ideally. Norman confines FRC plasma in an accessible linear device. Feedback control maintains stable, steady-state plasma. Bayesian inference enables holistic data analysis. Machine learning accelerates commercial energy development.

Enhanced plasma performance in C-2W advanced beam-driven field-reversed configuration experiments

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Papers, Confinement, Diagnostics, Edge Control, Equilibrium, Experiment, Fast Particles, Featured Publications, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Heating, Performance, Plasma Profiles, Plasma Research, Simulation, Stability

October 2024 | H. Gota | Nuclear Fusion | Paper

TAE Technologies’ fifth-generation fusion device, C-2W (also called ‘Norman’), is the world’s largest compact-toroid device and has made significant progress in field-reversed configuration (FRC) plasma performance.

Enhanced Ion Heating Regimes in a Beam-Driven Field-Reversed Configuration

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Posters, Diagnostics, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Heating, Overview, Performance, Plasma Research

October 2024 | M. Nations | APS DPP 2024 | Poster

Experiments on C-2W demonstrate enhanced ion heating through beam-driven waves, where fast-ion energy is directly transferred to thermal ions via wave-particle interactions, resulting in sustained high ion temperatures and improved plasma performance.

Upgraded C-2W scrape off layer helium line ratio spectroscopy system

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Posters, Diagnostics, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research

October 2024 | J. MacFarlane | APS DPP 2024 | Poster

The upgraded helium line ratio spectroscopy system on C-2W aims to improve measurements in low-density regions, addressing challenges like gas jet divergence and enhancing diagnostics for better alignment with Thomson Scattering and interferometry data.

An Overview of Accomplishments From Experiment and Theory at TAE Technologies

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Posters, Diagnostics, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Overview, Performance, Plasma Research, Simulation, Theory

October 2024 | S. Dettrick | APS DPP 2024 | Poster

TAE Technologies reports advancements in plasma performance and stability for C-2W through optimized neutral beam injection, new diagnostic tools, and enhanced modeling frameworks, demonstrating improved ion heating, extended plasma lifetimes, and effective wall conditioning.