Slide 4: Self-Sustaining Mechanism
Fusion Drive:
Heat Exhaust: 1 MW of vapor (fusion buffer) vents via rim nozzles, tangential thrust.
Alpha Thrust: 20 MJ/pulse alphas (560 N avg force) hit angled rim vanes.
Torque:
Total ~1,200 N·m (920 N·m heat, 280 N·m alphas).
Power = 1,200 · 1,086 ≈ 1.3 MW—exceeds 10 kW losses.
Balance: Excess torque powers rotor; adjustable exhaust or generator drag holds 10,400+ RPM.
Slide 5: Heat to Power
Buffer:
Liquid to lining rim absorbs 1.8 GW fusion heat, stays <1,400°C (superalloy limit).
Steam Cycle:
Excess heat to boiler, generating 500°C steam.
800 MW electric after turbine losses—grid-ready.
Cooling: Turbine-style channels keep superalloy at 1,000–1,400°C.
Slide 6: Feasibility Check
Materials:
Superalloy (CMSX-4): Proven at 80,000 G’s, 1,500°C in turbines.
Mirrors: Fused silica, <500 G’s—off-the-shelf laser tech.
Physics:
60,000+ G’s pre-compresses; laser finishes (NIF-like, scaled down).
100 MJ/pulse aligns with ICF yields (e.g., NIF 2022).
Novelty: No known rotor-laser ICF hybrid—<5 similar concepts historically.
Slide 7: Next Steps
Prototype:
Smaller scale, smaller radius, 60,000 G’s, 1 pellet
Test pellet feed, laser sync, cooling, rim and alloy durability.
Challenges:
Pellet timing precision (±0.001 s).
Long-term neutron wear on superalloy.
Goal: 10 MW demo, scale to 800 MW.
Slide 8: The Payoff
Output: 800 MW electric—small plant scale, pulsed fusion breakthrough.
Edge: Simpler than tokamaks, leverages turbine tech, self-sustaining spin.
Future: Refine pellet design, optimize exhaust, push to GW-class power.