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Zap Energy hits 37-million-degree electron temperatures in compact fusion device
Zap Energy announced April 23 that it has reached 1-3 keV plasma electron temperatures—roughly the equivalent of 11 to 37 million degrees Celsius—using its sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch approach to fusion. Reaching temperatures above that of the sun’s core (which is 10 million degrees Celsius temperature) is just one hurdle required before any fusion confinement concept can realistically pursue net gain and fusion energy.
D. Ponce, R.W. Callis, W.P. Cary, M. Condon, H.J. Grunloh, Y. Gorelov, R.A. Legg, J. Lohr, R.C. O'Neill, R. Cool, Y. Demers, S. Raftopoulos
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 39 | Number 2 | March 2001 | Pages 1121-1125
Plasma Engineering, Heating, and Current Drive | doi.org/10.13182/FST01-A11963395
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The 110 GHz Electron Cyclotron Heating System on the DIII–D tokamak is being upgraded by the installation of additional gyrotrons, versatile launchers, and an improved control system. A total of six gyrotrons in the 1 MW class will be available for experiments during the 2001 experimental campaign. The installation will be described and the operational experience to date will be presented.
