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The Fusion Engine
 
  1. Formation -Plasma is generated by ionizing gas in a Field Reversed Configuration
  2. Accelerator -Plasma is accelerated to high velocities using pulsed magnetic fields
  3. Collision -Two plasmas are collided and compressed to transfer kinetic energy to heat
  4. Burn Chamber -Conditions are formed to initiate fusion of hydrogen isotopes
  5. Energy Generation -Fusion heat and neutrons are converted to i) steam for electrical energy generation ii) power for next plasma pulse iii) tritium fuel
  6. Reciprocating Operation -Fuel is introduced, chamber is evacuated, and pulsed operation continues
  
 
 
 
FE Magnetic Configuration
Schematics of the Physical and Magnetic Layout of the Fusion Engine
 
Prototype
Operational 1/3-scale prototype

 
Animation of the Fusion Engine

Animation of Pulsed Operation

Graphic courtesy of Torulf Greek