Plasma Technology

The Plasma Technology Division has adapted and applied fusion plasma research and technology expertise to a variety of waste processing and pollution reduction applications.

Microplasmatron fuel converter (plasmatron)

The microplasmatron fuel converter (plasmatron) is a device that would be used on a vehicle to transform gasoline or other hydrocarbons into hydrogen rich gas. This transformation would reduce pollution and dependence on fossil fuel.

Fusion Plasma Diagnostics

High-power collective Thomson scattering (CTS) using millimeter-wave gyrotron beams is under development as a diagnostic of fast ions in magnetically confined fusion plasma experiments. 

Millimeter-Wave Nuclear Waste Glass Melter Measurements

New real-time sensors for characterizing molten glass in high level waste (HLW) and low activity waste (LAW) melters are under development. Millimeter-wave technology is being applied to the simultaneous measurement of temperature, conductivity, and viscosity for the first time.

Microwave Continuous Emissions Monitor

An accurate, high sensitivity, and affordable continuous emissions monitor (CEM) for stack emissions of hazardous metals

High Power Electrodes Plasma Torch

An accurate, high sensitivity, and affordable emissions monitor (CEM) for stack emissions of hazardous metals.