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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2011
Thomas Lyman Weaver, Webster Groves, MO (US);
Thomas Lyman Weaver, Webster Groves, MO (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
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.