Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Liquid lithium first walls for electromagnetic control of plasmas in fusion power reactor environments
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Application No.: US13306643Application Date: 2011-11-29
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Publication No.: US09633751B2Publication Date: 2017-04-25
- Inventor: Thomas Lyman Weaver
- Applicant: Thomas Lyman Weaver
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Vista IP Law Group LLP
- Agent Cynthia A. Dixon, Esq.
- Main IPC: G21B1/13
- IPC: G21B1/13

Abstract:
A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for liquid lithium first walls for electromagnetic control of plasmas in fusion power reactor environments. In particular, the method involves installing at least one layer of at least one tile on the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. A portion of the tile(s) facing the interior of the reactor chamber includes a plurality of channels. The method further involves applying an electric charge to the liquid lithium. Further, the method involves circulating the liquid lithium throughout the interior network of the tile(s) to allow for the liquid lithium to flow into the channels and to reach the external surface of the tile(s) that faces the interior of the reactor chamber. In some embodiments, the method also involves installing at least one magnetic coil between the tile(s) and the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120307951A1 Liquid Lithium First Walls for Electromagnetic Control of Plasmas in Fusion Power Reactor Environments Public/Granted day:2012-12-06
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