{"id":146871,"date":"2024-04-19T14:31:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T19:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/two-methods-of-fusion-energy-production\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T14:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T19:10:48","slug":"two-methods-of-fusion-energy-production","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/two-methods-of-fusion-energy-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Princeton Innovates by Merging Fusion Energy Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory<\/strong> has found a viable measure of fusion energy production.<\/p>\n\n

Scientists have successfully simulated the combination of two methods, electron cyclotron current drive ( ECCD<\/em> ) and the application of resonant magnetic perturbations ( RMP<\/em> )<\/strong> , to improve the stability and control of fusion plasma.<\/p>\n\n

How do the two methods for producing Fusion energy work?<\/h2>\n\n

The combination of ECCD and RMP offers greater flexibility and control over the plasma<\/strong> . The ECCD is used to maintain the plasma current, while the RMPs introduce small controlled magnetic disturbances<\/a><\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n

The study demonstrates the potential<\/strong> of this combined approach to reduce plasma edge localized modes (ELMs), which can damage the device. ELMs are bursts of particles that can cause the fusion reaction to end.<\/p>\n\n

The key to success lies in the application of ECCD microwave beams in the same direction as the current. This reduces the current needed to generate the necessary RMPs<\/strong> to create the desired magnetic islands in the plasma.<\/p>\n\n

A unique fusion energy opportunity<\/h2>\n\n

” People think that applying localized ECCD at the edge of the plasma is risky because the microwaves can damage the components inside the vessel<\/em> ,” said Qiming Hu, lead author of the study. “We have demonstrated the feasibility and flexibility of the method. This could open new avenues for the design of future devices<\/em>“he concluded.<\/p>\n\n

If this technique can be implemented in fusion devices on a commercial scale<\/strong> , the production of fusion energy could be reduced and our dependence on fossil fuels minimized. This would help mitigate the effects of climate change and move towards a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n

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Source and photo: Popular Mechanics<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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