Advanced Beam-Driven Field-Reversed Configurations for Aneutronic Fusion

Jan 2026 | Research Library,  Presentations, Experiment, Fast Particles, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Heating, Overview, Performance, Plasma Research

November 2025 | H. Gota | CWFEST 2025 | Presentation

TAE’s goal: p-11B aneutronic fusion Reactivity of p-11B has been reassessed
– Cross section larger than previously believed.
– Kinetic effects can further increase reactivity
– Net effect leads to ~30% increase of the fusion yield for the same…

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 Plasma Performance in C-2W Advanced Beam-Driven Field-Reversed Configuration Experiments

Oct 2023 | Research Library,  Posters, Experiment, Fusion Energy, Fusion Research, Fusion Science, Fusion Technology, Heating, Overview, Performance, Plasma Research, Stability

October 2023 | H. Gota | IAEA-FEC 2023 | Poster

The NB power-supply system has recently been upgraded to extend the pulse length from 30 ms to 40 ms, which allows for a longer plasma lifetime thus better characterization and further enhancement of FRC performance.