How three notable fusion energy companies are adapting to make fusion a reality
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.418Keywords:
Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, Clean Energy, Nuclear Fusion ReactorsAbstract
The promise of fusion energy has garnered increased private and government funding. With this momentum, numerous startups have been trying novel approaches to achieve net energy gain, or getting more energy out than what was put in, within a realistic timeline. This review paper provides an understanding of some fundamental fusion reactor technologies – including tokamaks, field reversed configurations, and magnetized target fusion. Fusion startups have been adapting existing technology to achieve fusion by implementing novel approaches. This paper discusses the strategies taken by Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), Helion Energy and General Fusion and sheds light on how these solutions are advancing the field of fusion reactors to make them commercially viable.
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