Abstract
This specification formalizes the *Plasma Magnetohydrodynamic Energy Coupling (PMEC)* framework, a high-efficiency power-extraction subsystem designed for the *Tethered Fusion-Driven Sail (TFDS)* architecture, specifically expanding the energetic foundations of **TDC #11771**. While the original disclosure establishes the macro-scale mechanics of using tethered fusion sails for long-duration interplanetary transit, it does not explicitly define the low-level electrodynamic equations required to harvest electrical energy directly from high-velocity propulsion plasma streams.
PMEC bridges this gap by engineering a non-contact electromagnetic extraction array that bypasses traditional thermal-shear limitations. By routing ionized fusion exhaust products through a segmented Faraday MHD channel lined with high-temperature Silicon Carbide (SiC) electrodes and a superconducting magnetic field generator, kinetic energy is converted directly into gigawatt-scale DC electricity. This technical brief details the continuous fluid-electrodynamic field equations, a production-ready Python simulation optimizing power-extraction load factors, a functional Cypher graph topology schema, and an engineering glossary.
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Recommended Citation
Eckes, Christopher L., "TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE SPECIFICATION: PLASMA MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC ENERGY COUPLING (PMEC)", Technical Disclosure Commons, (July 20, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/11066