nT-Tao, Honda Xcelerator Ventures portfolio company, announced the publication of a peer-reviewed research paper in Actuators introducing a new nonlinear control method that improves resonant power delivery under rapidly changing plasma conditions—an essential capability for compact fusion systems.
Authored by Ohad Akler and Natan Schecter of nT-Tao, together with Prof. Alon Kuperman of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the study presents a control architecture that enables resonant inverters to remain stable even as electrical loads shift on microsecond timescales during plasma formation.
By combining feedback linearization with a linear regulator, the method achieves accurate resonance tracking across a wide operating range and outperforms conventional linear controllers. Simulations demonstrate stable, efficient power delivery under conditions that closely resemble laboratory plasma behavior.
This advancement addresses one of the core technical challenges in compact fusion, pulsed-power stability under extreme dynamics, and supports nT-Tao’s vision for scalable, repeatable fusion systems.
Honda Xcelerator Ventures is proud to support nT-Tao as they continue advancing foundational technologies that bring commercially viable fusion energy closer to reality.
About nT-Tao
nT-Tao is developing a compact fusion reactor capable of generating 10-20 MW of clean, safe, and stable power, with a final system designed to be compact, scalable, and affordable. Engineered for scalability and rapid deployment, nT-Tao’s solution is adaptable to a wide range of on- and off-grid energy needs, including distributed baseload power, industrial facilities, small towns, ships, data centers, and remote locations. At the core of nT-Tao’s breakthrough technology is a proprietary plasma heating method and an innovative magnetic topology, enabling significantly higher plasma densities. This unique approach, combined with fast development iterations, dramatically reduces the size, cost, and complexity of fusion energy reactors, bringing commercially viable fusion closer to reality. Co-founded by Oded Gour-Lavie, Doron Weinfeld, and Boaz Weinfeld, nT-Tao is on a mission to redefine the global energy landscape by developing a transformative nuclear fusion technology that will drive the transition toward a cleaner, decarbonized, and sustainable future. For more information, visit www.nt-tao.com
