Our Compact Fusion Machine The Orbitron
We are developing a 1-100kWe compact fusion machine called “The Orbitron”, which is small enough to sit on your desk. The unique physics of the Orbitron allows for its compact size which is a key enabler for rapid development, scaling, and a wide variety of applications.
- Ultra Small and Lightweight.
- The Orbitron design is small enough to sit on a desk making it a game changer for a wide variety of applications, from lunar surface power to transportation and micro-grids.
- Rapid Development.
- The Orbitron's small scale reduces hardware, labor, and lead time to build, test, learn and iterate. We can iterate on reactor components in days, allowing us to learn fast, at orders of magnitude cheaper than alternative fusion approaches.
- Rapid Manufacturing.
- Our small-scale Orbitron design lends itself to high-speed production line manufacturing techniques, dramatically lower the cost of fusion power with economies of scale.
- Modular.
- The Orbitron can be packaged as a single cell from 5kW to 100s of kW capacity, grouped together however needed to get to megawatt-scale clean energy solutions.
- No Giant Magnets or Lasers.
- Our reactor design avoids the expense and complexity of high-powered magnets or lasers.
- Clean.
- Our reactor design is capable of fusing fuels like proton-boron-11 which practically eliminates internal neutron radiation, resulting in longer life and lower shielding requirements for a lighter power pack
The Orbitron
Fusion Core
The fusion core is the very high vacuum chamber that confines the fusion plasma. The co-axial chamber is surrounded by a magnetic bottle, specifically tuned to trap high-energy electrons. The central electrode pulls high energy ions into orbits. The deep vacuum keeps them confined in orbits for long periods of time.
The Orbitron
Fusion Fuel Injectors
The fuel injectors ionize fusion fuels, such as Deuterium and Tritium and accelerate the ions as a beam into the fusion core. The fuel injector systems contain the fusion fuel storage, controlled release, ionization, focus and acceleration systems required to feed a high energy beam of fusion fuel ions into the fusion core.
The Orbitron
Energy Conversion System
Once energy is released form the fusion reaction within the fusion core, high energy particles will bombard the inner walls of the chamber heating it up. Our first phase of energy extraction will be for a Deuterium-Tritium system which will release neutrons. The heat generated from neutron bombardment will be converted to electrical energy with a thermal cycle, utilizing turbines like the system shown.
The Orbitron
Fusion Machine Control Systems
A variety of systems are required to maintain fusion conditions, monitor performance, and manage startup conditions. High voltage generators, start-up batteries, vacuum pumps, chillers, diagnostics and controls are part of this suite of systems.
Explore the Different Methods of Fusion
Given the complexities of creating a reaction strong and long enough to produce energy, there are dozens of companies and institutions pursuing fusion energy in different ways.
