To initiate the fusion process, **an ultrashort laser pulse** interacts with **small fuel pellets** in a target structure with high intensity. The rapid deposition of laser energy triggers the fusion of the fuel’s nuclei before the target structure can disassemble. Because the entire process is so fast, the particles are confined through their own inertia.
To achieve sufficient scale for commercial operation, **fuel pellets need to be irradiated and ignited several times per second.**
An injector pushes a new pellet into the target chamber, where it is hit by the incoming laser pulse and releases energy during the fusion process. Supplementary systems convert the released energy into electricity.
By **adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second**, our fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand.
Marvel Fusion deploys **tailor-made nanostructured fuel pellets** to take advantage of atomic-level effects that increase the rate of pB11 fusion reactions at low temperatures.
Fusion is the exact opposite of fission. It’s safe, clean and doesn’t leave any problematic long-lasting waste. A chain reaction is physically impossible.
Marvel Fusion is the world’s leading private sector company developing laser-driven fusion as a solution for the global energy transition to zero carbon emissions.