Fusion Energy Gets a Boost With Novel Plasma Control Technique

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Researchers have successfully combined two existing plasma management methods, electron cyclotron current drive ECCD and resonant magnetic perturbations RMP, offering greater flexibility and enhanced control over fusion plasma.

At Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s ongoing quest to develop a range of methods for managing plasma so it can be used to generate electricity in a process known as fusion, researchers have shown how two old methods can be combined to provide greater flexibility. “This is kind of a new idea,” said Qiming Hu, a staff research physicist at

. For the largest view click here for the press release link. “Periodically, these bursts release a little bit of pressure because it’s too much. But these bursts can be dangerous,” said Hu, who works for National Fusion Facility, a DOE user facility hosted by General Atomics.

 

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