Re:Revamped German stellarator should run longer, hotter and...
by sac_ on Sunday September 11, 2022 @02:07PM
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The main advantage is that a Stellerator can be continuously operated while a Tokamak only works in pulsed operation.
The complex design of a Stellerator's magnectic coils essentially avoid the need for a transformer as it is being used in a Tokamak. The transformer is the reason why a Tokamak can only be operated in pulsed mode. However, there is ongoing research to achieve continuous operations e.g. by means of high-frequency waves.
The complex design of a Stellerator's magnectic coils essentially avoid the need for a transformer as it is being used in a Tokamak. The transformer is the reason why a Tokamak can only be operated in pulsed mode. However, there is ongoing research to achieve continuous operations e.g. by means of high-frequency waves.
Much better explanation here: https://www.ipp.mpg.de/14869/tokamak