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.

Steady State FRCs with high fast ion component in the C-2W experiment

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Presentations, Equilibrium, Fast Particles, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Modeling, Plasma Research, Simulation, Theory, Transport, Turbulence

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

The C-2W experiment at TAE Technologies demonstrates steady-state field-reversed configurations with enhanced plasma stability and ion heating driven by neutral beams, supported by advanced modeling and diagnostics to optimize performance.

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.

Self-consistent edge model of neutral beam heated high-β plasmas

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Posters, Edge Control, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Modeling, Plasma Research, Simulation, Theory

October 2024 | A. Necas | APS DPP 2024 | Poster

The poster presents a self-consistent edge model of neutral beam heated high-beta plasmas, focusing on the interaction between fast ions and halo plasmas, with results showing how diffusion and charge exchange processes impact energy flow and plasma confinement.

Theory, control, and use of a fast ion axial bounce mode on C-2W

Oct 2024 | Research Library,  Posters, Experiment, Fast Particles, Fueling, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Plasma Research, Theory

October 2024 | E. Granstedt | APS DPP 2024 | Poster

This paper explores the theory, control, and effects of fast ion axial bounce modes in TAE Technologies’ C-2W device, demonstrating how these resonant modes influence fast ion behavior and offering strategies for mitigating their impact through beam energy distribution.