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Magnetic confinement fusion reactor

US12154694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2024
Grant dateNov 26, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/10
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic confinement fusion reactor includes a host hall, and a host including a Dewar system, a cold shield system, a superconducting magnet system, a vacuum chamber system, a divertor system, a blanket system, a remote operation system, and a maintenance system. The superconducting magnet system includes a central solenoid magnet, a poloidal field magnet, and a toroidal field magnet. The central solenoid magnet is configured to provide necessary volt-seconds. The poloidal field magnet is configured to generate a poloidal magnetic field. The toroidal field magnet is configured to generate a toroidal magnetic field. The plasma is confined by the toroidal magnetic field and the poloidal magnetic field. The vacuum chamber system is provided with a neutron shielding block to protect the superconducting magnets from being damaged by fusion neutrons.

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