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Aegis / MetroVolt burner · design render
Aegis / MetroVolt burner · design render · © 2026 KFE

Surface Heat Flux

Divertor detachment forming at the target — edge model.
Divertor detachment forming at the target — edge model. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

The heat per area a plasma-facing surface must shed.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Surface heat flux — the power per unit area on the first wall and divertor — sets cooling requirements and lifetime. HYPERION's first wall is designed for 1.97 MW/m2; the divertor peak is handled by spreading and detachment.

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