Passive magnetic shielding of structures immersed in plasma using superconductors
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorThomas J. McGuire
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Abstract
A fusion reactor includes a fusion plasma reactor chamber. A magnetic coil structure is disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber, and a structural component is also disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber. The structural component couples the magnetic coil structure to the fusion plasma reactor chamber. A superconducting material is disposed at least partially within the structural component. A plurality of cooling channels are disposed at least partially within the structural component. An insulating material is disposed at least partially within the structural component.
Claims9
A fusion reactor comprising:
- a fusion plasma reactor chamber;
- a magnetic coil structure disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber;
- a structural component disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber, wherein the structural component couples the magnetic coil structure to the fusion plasma reactor chamber;
- a superconducting material disposed at least partially within the structural component;
- a plurality of cooling channels disposed at least partially within the structural component;
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- an insulating material disposed at least partially within the structural component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.