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.
October 2024 | A. Fontanilla | APS DPP 2024 | Poster
The field reversed configuration (FRC) presents a unique approach to fusion exhibiting a high degree of self-organization resulting in a high-β plasma. The FRC has been extensively studied at TAE Technologies with the C-2W experiment
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.
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.
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.
October 2024 | S. Vargas Giraldo | APS DPP 2024 | Poster
Wall conditioning techniques, including Glow Discharge Cleaning (GDC) and titanium arc deposition, have been essential in maintaining optimal vacuum conditions and reducing recovery time in the C-2W fusion device, supporting faster and more efficient plasma operations.