The success of fusion power plants hinges on the quality of energy confinement.

Sweden-based firm has launched a plasma confinement project to achieve commercially viable fusion energy.

The TauEB project by Novatron Fusion Group aims to revolutionize plasma confinement and energy containment in fusion reactors.

Novatron’s project will introduce a first-of-its-kind integration of three physical confinement techniques, which will include Magnetic Confinement, Ambipolar Plugging, and Ponderomotive Confinement.

Novatron’s unique magnetic mirror design

The company claims that the Magnetic Confinement will be achieved through Novatron’s unique magnetic mirror design. Meanwhile, Ambipolar Plugging is electrostatic plugging at the magnetic mirrors, achieved by creating an electric potential within the plasma.

In Ponderomotive Confinement, the plasma is confined by an external electric RF-field, using the ponderomotive force.

The company claims that the combination of the three techniques is expected to not only drastically improve confinement but also to make fusion power economically attractive by generating energy at a competitive Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). Read Full Article Here!