How does the tokamak work?

A tokamak is a machine that confines a plasma using magnetic fields in a donut shape that scientists call a torus. In a tokamak, magnetic field coils confine plasma particles to allow the plasma to achieve the conditions necessary for fusion.

How does a tokamak generate electricity?

Inside a tokamak, the energy produced through the fusion of atoms is absorbed as heat in the walls of the vessel. Just like a conventional power plant, a fusion power plant will use this heat to produce steam and then electricity by way of turbines and generators.

Is it legal to build a fission reactor?

While they might un-nerve the neighbours, fusion reactors of this kind are perfectly legal in the US. During fusion, energy is released as atomic nuclei are forced together at high temperatures and pressures to form larger nuclei.

How can I make a homemade reactor?

Build a Fusion Reactor

1. Introduction: Build a Fusion Reactor.
2. Step 1: Assemble the Vacuum Chamber.
3. Step 2: Prepare the High Vacuum Pump.
4. Step 3: Build Inner Grid.
5. Step 4: Assemble the Deuterium System.
6. Step 5: High Voltage.
7. Step 6: Setup Neutron Detection.
8. Step 7: Fire It Up (and Cross Your Fingers)

How much power does a tokamak use?

1) Produce 500 MW of fusion power for pulses of 400 s The world record for controlled fusion power is held by the European tokamak JET. In 1997, JET produced 16 MW of fusion power from 24 MW of heating power injected into the fusion plasma (Q=0.67).

Will we ever crack fusion?

We don’t have viable nuclear fusion technology today, but we are closer to it than we ever have been. By working collaboratively, scientists around the world have managed to increase the performance of the plasma by a factor of 10,000. We’re also around a factor of 10 away from having the core of a fusion power plant.

Is it illegal to build a nuke?

A nuke would be a destructive device under the NFA so you’d need to get permission from the ATF. You’d need a license just for the fissile material alone (never mind building it into a weapon), one that you won’t receive because you aren’t a government-sanctioned laboratory.

How will the ITER tokamak be built?

Thirty-nine buildings and technical areas will house the ITER Tokamak and its plant systems. The heart of the facility—the Tokamak Building—is a seven-storey structure in reinforced concrete that will sit 13 metres below the platform level and 60 metres above. Pre-assembly of Tokamak components will take place in the adjacent Assembly Hall.

What is the tokamak building made of?

The heart of the facility—the Tokamak Building—is a seven-storey structure in reinforced concrete that sits 13 metres below the platform level and 60 metres above. Pre-assembly of Tokamak components takes place in the adjacent Assembly Hall.

What is a tokamak and how does it work?

The tokamak is an experimental machine designed to harness the energy of fusion. Inside a tokamak, the energy produced through the fusion of atoms is absorbed as heat in the walls of the vessel. Just like a conventional power plant, a fusion power plant will use this heat to produce steam and then electricity by way…

Are tokamaks the future of plasma confinement?

Fusion energy scientists believe that tokamaks are the leading plasma confinement concept for future fusion power plants. In a tokamak, magnetic field coils confine plasma particles to allow the plasma to achieve the conditions necessary for fusion.