Nuclear fusion energy system, nuclear fusion engine system comprising the same, and transportation mobility including the same

Abstract

A nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a laser driving unit for driving a laser generating unit; a laser control unit for controlling a laser generated from the laser generating unit; and a nuclear fusion reaction unit in which a laser controlled by the laser control unit is incident and a nuclear fusion reaction occurs. A nuclear fusion engine system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a nuclear fusion energy system. A transport mobility according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a nuclear fusion engine system.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a nuclear fusion energy system, a nuclear fusion engine system including the same, and a transport mobility including the same. Background Technology

[0002] The most important factor in achieving carbon neutrality is energy. To achieve carbon neutrality, a transition from conventional fossil fuel-based energy to sustainable, eco-friendly energy is absolutely necessary.

[0003] Although various forms of eco-friendly energy such as solar cells, wind power, and geothermal energy are being developed, they have limitations regarding the continuity of energy supply, performance, efficiency, and installation. The problem to be solved

[0004] The present disclosure aims to provide a nuclear fusion energy system capable of producing environmentally friendly energy with high economic feasibility and efficiency, a nuclear fusion engine system including the same, and a transportation mobility including the same. means of solving the problem

[0005] A nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a laser driving unit for driving a laser generating unit; a laser control unit for controlling a laser generated from the laser generating unit; and a nuclear fusion reaction unit in which a laser controlled by the laser control unit is incident and a nuclear fusion reaction occurs.

[0006] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser generator may include an ultrashort pulse laser or a photonic crystal fiber laser.

[0007] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the output density of the laser output from the laser generator is 10 14 to 10 16 W / cm 2 It could be.

[0008] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser generator may be arranged to symmetrically surround the nuclear fusion reactor.

[0009] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser control unit may be positioned along the path of the laser generated from the laser generator.

[0010] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser control unit may include a photonic crystal mirror.

[0011] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser control unit includes a photonic crystal mirror, and the diameter of the photonic crystal mirror may be 10 to 50 mm.

[0012] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser control unit includes a photonic crystal mirror, and the thickness of the photonic crystal mirror may be 1 to 50 μm.

[0013] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the laser control unit includes a photonic crystal mirror, and the photonic crystal mirror may include a dot pattern.

[0014] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the angle formed by the laser generated by the laser generator and the upper surface of the laser control unit is 30 to 90 o It could be.

[0015] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the distance between the laser generating unit and the laser control unit may be 10 mm to 20 cm.

[0016] In a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the nuclear fusion reactor may include a port that guides a laser as fuel.

[0017] A nuclear fusion engine system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a nuclear fusion energy system.

[0018] A transport mobility according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a nuclear fusion engine system. Effects of the invention

[0019] The nuclear fusion energy system of the present disclosure has high economic feasibility and efficiency and can produce environmentally friendly energy.

[0020] The nuclear fusion energy system of the present disclosure is safe because it uses deuterium, tritium, etc., instead of uranium and plutonium, and is environmentally friendly because it emits radioactivity within 0.04% of that of nuclear power generation.

[0021] The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0022] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram of a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 shows a photonic crystal mirror, which is an example of a laser control unit. FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a transport mobility according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0023] The embodiments described in this specification may be modified in various different forms, and the technology according to one embodiment is not limited to the embodiments described below. Furthermore, the embodiment of one example is provided to more fully explain the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0024] Additionally, the singular form used in the specification and the appended claims may be intended to include the plural form unless specifically indicated otherwise in the context.

[0025] Additionally, numerical ranges used herein include lower and upper limits and all values ​​within the range, increments logically derived from the form and width of the defined range, all of which are limited values, and all possible combinations of upper and lower limits of numerical ranges defined in different forms. Unless otherwise specifically defined in this specification, values ​​outside the numerical range that may occur due to experimental error or rounding are also included in the defined numerical range.

[0026] Furthermore, throughout the specification, the term "comprising" a component means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but rather may include additional components.

[0027] The terms "first," "second," etc., as used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by these terms. The terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a nuclear fusion energy system capable of producing environmentally friendly energy with high economic efficiency and effectiveness, a nuclear fusion engine system including the same, and a transport mobility including the same can be provided.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram of a nuclear fusion energy system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a nuclear fusion energy system (10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a laser driving unit (110), a laser generating unit (130), a laser control unit (150), and a nuclear fusion reaction unit (170).

[0032] The laser driver (110) can drive the laser generator (130). The laser driver (110) can supply the necessary power to drive the laser generator (130). The laser driver (110) may be a solar cell. Alternatively, the laser driver (110) may be a storage system such as a supercapacitor or a high-capacity battery in which energy obtained from the solar cell is stored.

[0033] The laser generating unit (130) may include various laser devices. For example, the laser generating unit (130) may be an ultrashort pulse laser or a photonic crystal fiber laser.

[0034] The output density of the laser output from the laser generating unit (130) is 10 14 to 10 16 W / cm 2 It is possible. Through the output density of the corresponding range, a nuclear fusion reaction can be induced from the fuel (f) in the nuclear fusion reaction unit (170).

[0035] The laser generating unit (130) may include a plurality of laser devices. For example, the laser generating unit (130) may include 8 to 192 laser devices. The plurality of laser devices may be arranged to symmetrically surround the fusion reactor (170). For example, the plurality of laser devices may be arranged in spherical symmetry around the fusion reactor (170). Through this, the fuel (f) within the fusion reactor (170) can be uniformly compressed.

[0036] The laser control unit (150) can focus the laser generated from the laser generator (130) and transmit it to the nuclear fusion reaction unit (170). The laser control unit (150) can adjust the speed of the laser generated from the laser generator (130) or increase the output of the laser.

[0037] The laser control unit (150) can be positioned along the path of the laser generated from the laser generator (130).

[0038] The laser control unit (150) may be, for example, a photonic crystal mirror. The photonic crystal mirror can increase the frequency of the laser output from the laser generator (130). The photonic crystal mirror can reflect or transmit a specific wavelength of the laser output from the laser generator (130).

[0039] The photonic crystal mirror may include a material capable of withstanding high-power lasers and minimizing damage. The photonic crystal mirror may include a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion and high thermal conductivity. For example, the photonic crystal mirror may include at least one selected from the group consisting of dielectric materials, silicon, sapphire, diamond, DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon), and metal-dielectric mixed materials.

[0040] The dielectric material may include, for example, at least one selected from the group consisting of SiO2, TiO2, Ta2O3, Al2O3, and HfO2. The dielectric material may include a multilayer material in which high-refractive-index materials and low-refractive-index materials are alternately arranged.

[0041] Meanwhile, the metal-dielectric mixed material may be a material in which a metal such as Ag and / or Au and the dielectric material are mixed. Alternatively, the metal-dielectric mixed material may include a multilayer material in which a metal layer and a dielectric layer are alternately arranged.

[0042] The diameter of the photonic crystal mirror may be, for example, 10 to 50 mm. A diameter within this range can reduce the diffraction loss of the laser generated from the laser generator (130). Meanwhile, the diameter of the photonic crystal mirror may be set by taking into account the focal diameter of the laser generator (130).

[0043] The thickness of the photonic crystal mirror can be, for example, 1 to 50 μm. The reflection bandwidth can be widened through the thickness within this range. Through the thickness within this range, the laser generated from the laser generator (130) can be focused to the fusion reactor (170) without damage.

[0044] A photonic crystal mirror may have a periodic pattern. For example, FIG. 3 illustrates a photonic crystal mirror that is an example of a laser control unit (150), and with reference to FIG. 3, the photonic crystal mirror may have a dot pattern. In this case, the diameter (D) of the dot pattern may be 50 nm to 500 nm. With a diameter (D) in this range, heat dissipation can be effectively performed in a high-power laser environment.

[0045] However, the embodiments are not limited thereto, and the photonic crystal mirror may have various periodic patterns such as squares, triangles, regular hexagons, or honeycomb shapes. Through these patterns, the reflection of light in a specific direction can be controlled.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 2, the angle (θ) formed by the laser (L) generated from the laser generating unit (130) and the upper surface of the laser control unit (150) is 30 to 90 o It is possible. Strong reflection at specific wavelengths can be induced through angles within that range.

[0047] The distance between the laser generating unit (130) and the laser control unit (150) may be 10 mm to 20 cm. Through this range of distance, the loss of laser energy generated from the laser generating unit (130) can be minimized.

[0048] The fusion reactor (170) can store fuel (f). In the fusion reactor (170), a fusion reaction can occur through the laser (L) and fuel (f) guided from the laser control unit (150).

[0049] The fusion reactor (170) may be a spherical chamber. The fusion reactor (170) may be equipped with a port (170a) to focus a laser (L) onto fuel (f). The port (170a) may guide the laser (L) to the fuel (f). The number of ports (170a) may be equal to the number of laser devices constituting the laser generator (130).

[0050] The fusion reaction unit (170) may include a tungsten, beryllium, or carbon composite to withstand high temperature, high pressure, and neutron emission that occur during the fusion reaction.

[0051] The fusion reactor (170) may further include a vacuum system and a cooling system. For example, it may further include a vacuum pump, etc., to maintain the interior of the fusion reactor (170) under vacuum. Additionally, a cooling water line capable of dispersing heat along the surface of the fusion reactor (170) may be formed.

[0052] The fuel (f) has a core-shell structure, and the core may contain a mixture of deuterium and tritium fuel. The shell of the fuel (f) may contain a plastic or metallic coating layer. The fuel (f) may be spherical.

[0053] In the nuclear fusion reaction section (170), light atomic nuclei fuse to become heavy atomic nuclei, and the mass lost in the process can be converted into nuclear fusion energy.

[0054] Meanwhile, energy generated from the fusion reactor (170) can be stored in the storage system (180). High-temperature plasma, high-energy neutrons, and thermal energy may be generated from the fusion reactor (170), and the storage system (180) can store them. For example, the storage system (180) can convert high-temperature thermal energy into electrical energy or hydrogen energy for storage.

[0055] The nuclear fusion energy system of the present disclosure is safe because it uses deuterium, tritium, etc., instead of uranium and plutonium, and is environmentally friendly because it emits radioactivity within 0.04% of that of nuclear power generation.

[0057] A nuclear fusion engine system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include the nuclear fusion energy system described above. The nuclear fusion engine system may be applied to an engine of a transport mobility vehicle using the nuclear fusion energy system described above.

[0059] A transport mobility according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include the nuclear fusion energy system.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a transport mobility according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 4, the transport mobility (1) may be, for example, a vehicle. The transport mobility (1) may include the aforementioned nuclear fusion energy system (10) and solar roof (20). The transport mobility (1) may use the energy of the nuclear fusion energy system (10) as a primary power source and the energy of the solar roof (20) as a secondary power source.

[0062] The nuclear fusion energy system (10) may be applied to a car engine. The nuclear fusion energy system (10) may be connected directly and / or indirectly to a solar roof (20). The nuclear fusion energy system (10) may receive power required for operation from the solar roof (20).

[0063] The solar roof (20) can be configured such that solar cells are mounted on the car glass, such as a sunroof or panoramic roof, to convert solar energy into electrical energy.

[0064] For example, various types of solar cells can be applied, such as dye-sensitized solar cells, crystalline silicon solar cells, amorphous silicon solar cells, organic solar cells (OPV), quantum dot solar cells, perovskite-based and compound solar cells such as CIGS and CdTe.

[0065] Solar cells can be electrically connected to vehicle power sources, such as vehicle batteries, through a power connection unit.

[0066] Meanwhile, although an automobile was used as an example of transportation mobility in Fig. 4, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and transportation mobility can be various types of mobility such as ships, trains, and aircraft.

[0068] Embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above together with the drawings. This is illustrative and the present disclosure is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments and the contents of the drawings.

[0069] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be modified within the scope of the technical concept disclosed. The described embodiments should be regarded as part of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure should not be determined solely by the described embodiments.

[0070] The scope of the present disclosure should be determined by the technical ideas described in the claims. Furthermore, even if the operation or effect according to the configuration is not explicitly described while describing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is obvious that the operation or effect predictable by said configuration should also be recognized as part of the present disclosure.

Claims

Claim 1 A nuclear fusion energy system comprising: a laser driving unit for driving a laser generating unit; a laser control unit for controlling a laser generated from the laser generating unit; and a nuclear fusion reaction unit in which a laser controlled by the laser control unit is incident and a nuclear fusion reaction occurs. Claim 2 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser generating unit comprises an ultrashort pulse laser or a photonic crystal fiber laser. Claim 3 In claim 1, the output density of the laser output from the laser generating unit is 10 14 to 10 16 W / cm 2 Phosphorus, nuclear fusion energy system. Claim 4 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser generating unit is arranged to symmetrically surround the nuclear fusion reaction unit. Claim 5 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser control unit is positioned along the path of the laser generated from the laser generator. Claim 6 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser control unit comprises a photonic crystal mirror. Claim 7 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser control unit includes a photonic crystal mirror, and the diameter of the photonic crystal mirror is 10 to 50 mm. Claim 8 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser control unit includes a photonic crystal mirror, and the thickness of the photonic crystal mirror is 1 to 50 μm. Claim 9 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the laser control unit includes a photonic crystal mirror, and the photonic crystal mirror includes a dot pattern. Claim 10 In claim 1, the angle formed by the laser generated by the laser generating unit and the upper surface of the laser control unit is 30 to 90 o Phosphorus, nuclear fusion energy system. Claim 11 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the laser generating unit and the laser control unit is 10 mm to 20 cm. Claim 12 A nuclear fusion energy system according to claim 1, wherein the nuclear fusion reactor comprises a port that guides a laser as fuel. Claim 13 A nuclear fusion engine system comprising a nuclear fusion energy system according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 12. Claim 14 Transport mobility including a nuclear fusion engine system pursuant to Paragraph 13.

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