A class of magnetic confinement reactor for Nuclear fusion.
Advantages of stellarators include:
- High triple product (plasma temperature , plasma density , and plasma duration)
- Low recirculating power
- Steady-state operation
New stellarator designs leverage recent innovations in:
- Advanced optimization
- Advanced design, manufacturing techniques, and materials
- High-temperature superconducting magnets (including MIT’s VIPER cable, but also potentially CORC and STAR with LBL)
Example companies commercializing a stellarator include Type One Energy.