C-2U
Fusion Approach
Key Technologies
Experimental Results
| Publication | Density (m-3) | Temperature (keV) | Energy Confinement Time (s) | Triple Product (m-3 keV s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement of field-reve... | 3×1019(electron) | 0.12(electron) | 2.5×10-4 | 9.0×1014 |
Publications Describing Device
Achievement of Sustained Net Plasma Heating in a Fusion Experiment with the Optometrist Algorithm
Description
C-2U was an upgrade of the C-2 experiment. The neutral beam input power was upgraded from ~4MW (20keV Hydrogen) to 10+MW (15keV Hydrogen) and the injection angle was tilted to improve neutral beam to FRC coupling and reduce shine-through losses. Additionally, the edge-biasing capability inside each end-diverter was improved. The key accomplishment of C-2U was FRC stability limited only by hardware and stored energy (eg. neutral beam pulse duration and current sourcing capability of end guns). C-2U was shut down in 2015 to be upgraded again into C-2W