Gyrotron for nuclear fusion:In fact, it can only be made in Japan and Russia!
-The key players are startups from Kyoto University-
-Kyoto Fusioneering Manufactures Microwave Heating Device-
We will deliver from the article published in the Nikkei Business electronic version.
State-of-the-art technology for fusion reactors:
Demonstration tests of nuclear fusion reactors are progressing all over the world.
In fact, there are “important devices with cutting-edge technology only in Japan and Russia.
“ Japanese key players:
Kyoto Fusioneering, a startup from Kyoto University.
The company is new.
However, “a professor who is a legend of fusion research is participating in the management team.
“ Financial institutions and the Japanese government are helping with this huge need.
Kyoto Fusioneering:
Kyoto Fusioneering (Chiyoda, Tokyo) is attracting attention in the field of nuclear fusion in Japan.
In the fifth year since its establishment, it has raised a total of 12.2 billion yen in funds.
We have already received orders for advanced equipment from research institutes in developed countries.
“Gyrotron” microwave heating device:
It is an essential device for many methods of nuclear fusion.
Japan and Russia are the only countries in the world that have the technology to manufacture state-of-the-art products.
(Photo: Courtesy of Kyoto University)
Owner of Kyoto Fusioneering:
Akira Nagao (right), who graduated from Kyoto University, is the president.
Tetsuyuki Konishi (left), a former professor at Kyoto University and a leading figure in nuclear fusion research, is the co-founder.
He has accumulated knowledge over 40 years as a leading expert in nuclear fusion research.
The development base is Kyoto University Uji Campus:
The research base is located on the Uji Campus of Kyoto University.
We are promoting industry-academia collaboration in deep tech (advanced technology).
Business of Kyoto Fusioneering:
Kyoto Fusioneering is engaged in “development and engineering of nuclear fusion reactor equipment”.
Nuclear fusion research and power generation demonstration stages are underway around the world.
Kyoto Fusioneering receives orders for high-tech equipment and technology from research institutes around the world.
Order made by Kyoto Fusioneering:
However, it is not possible to manufacture the main equipment
for power generation and system construction with CFS alone.
For this reason, Kyoto Fusioneering manufactures and delivers them.
The gyrotron principle is:
Nuclear fusion is caused by reacting deuterium and tritium in the mainstream magnetic confinement method.
Molecules move faster as the temperature increases.
In an ultra-high temperature plasma state, nuclei and electrons fly separately.
Atomic nuclei have a positive charge due to protons, so when nuclei come close to each other, they repel each other.
Nuclear fusion by colliding nuclei:
Nuclear fusion occurs when the nuclei are forced to collide with each other by overcoming this resisting force.
When another element, helium, is produced, an enormous amount of energy is released.
Here, the gyrotron “further heats the nuclei so that they collide with each other.”