Abstract:
An architecture for a fusion power plant is disclosed. The plant includes a fusion chamber for producing neutrons from a fusion reaction, and a laser system in which lasers are arranged about a vacuum chamber to provide energy to the fusion chamber to initiate the fusion reaction. The beam paths between the lasers and the fusion chamber are configured to prevent neutrons from the fusion chamber from reaching the laser system at a level that would preclude human access to the laser system.
Abstract:
An architecture for a fusion power plant is disclosed. The plant includes a fusion chamber for producing neutrons from a fusion reaction, and a laser system in which lasers are arranged about a vacuum chamber to provide energy to the fusion chamber to initiate the fusion reaction. The beam paths between the lasers and the fusion chamber are configured to prevent neutrons from the fusion chamber from reaching the laser system at a level that would preclude human access to the laser system.
Abstract:
A fusion chamber is disclosed which is divided into separate segments which when fitted together form the fusion chamber. Each segment includes a set of tubes arranged in parallel across a front wall of the segment with each tube extending between plenums behind the front wall. Fluid coolant is pumped through the tubing and through a blanket behind the set of tubes to cool the segment.