Platform development for fusion energy - phase 4

Purpose and goal

Our objective is an analytical model that provides a basis for choosing an N3 (and thus N2) concept. Our model has as objective to quantify the performance in terms of confinement times, power consumption and fusion reactivity. Determining the concept for N3 and N2 will not only set the agenda for the entire company´s work. Quantifying the performance will also provide a basis for investors in assessing the risk and potential of the entire Novatron concept as a fusion solution.

Expected effects and result

Our model will provide results very early, which means that we significantly reduce the risk of not having a basis for the choice of concept in time. The development of the 0D model will enable the design of the N2 concept to be determined, and thus the work on designing the physical implementation of N2 can begin. The goal of N2 is to show that Novatron´s fusion concept can scale to reactor size. This will be crucial for Novatron´s continued development.

Planned approach and implementation

Activity 1 Development of version 0. Here confinement times are quantified for the different magnetic field topologies for N3/N2. Uppskattade Q-värden for the central cell will be modeled. Activity 2 Development of version 1. Plasma flows between different regions will be modeled. We will also take into account different populations of plasma, e.g. plasma leaking out and plasma that is confined. Activity 3 Development of version 2. Time dependence will be included in the model.