SubsidieMeestersCurrent-free Stellarator for Fusion Power Plants
Proxima Fusion aims to develop a cost-effective current-free stellarator for fusion energy generation by optimizing reactor design through an integrated modeling framework.
Projectdetails
Introduction
A current-free stellarator is a type of magnetic confinement device that confines a hot, ionized gas in a toroidal vacuum vessel with external magnetic field coils.
Fusion Process
If the gas is sufficiently hot, hydrogen isotopes fuse to helium cores and neutrons, releasing a total of 17.6 MeV energy per reaction. As neutrons are not confined by the magnetic field, they deposit their energy in an actively cooled wall.
Energy Generation
This drives a standard heat cycle with a turbine to generate electricity, a mature technology.
Proxima Fusion's Approach
Proxima Fusion is already working on an integrated modeling framework to deliver a reactor-relevant and cost-competitive configuration based on the concept of a current-free stellarator.
Engineering Constraints
By informing the modeling framework of engineering constraints (and vice versa), Proxima Fusion can ensure that their engineering design based on the optimized configuration can be built while massively decreasing expected manufacturing costs due to optimization for higher error tolerance.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 2.471.437 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 2.471.437 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-8-2024 |
| Einddatum | 31-7-2026 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2024 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- PROXIMA FUSION GMBHpenvoerder
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