Constantin Tomoiu, President and OwnerTomoiu Advanced Fusion Energy, led by President and owner Constantin Tomoiu, is working to address this challenge through its proprietary Tomoiu Internal Confinement Fusion (TICF) technology. It is a hybrid chemical-thermonuclear system intended to generate continuous net-positive thermal energy through the continuous formation and confinement of transient hydrogen-based microplasmas within a reactor chamber.
The mechanism relies on hydrogen-air-water interactions that continuously generate localized, short-lived plasma events. These microplasmas experience internally generated acoustic, magnetic and electromagnetic effects that contribute to plasma stabilization and confinement without the need for external electrical systems traditionally required for plasma heating and magnetic confinement.
The system reportedly operates with minimal auxiliary electrical input, primarily for instrumentation and reactor control, while thermal energy production substantially exceeds the chemical energy input of the fuel under experimental conditions.
"The technology is designed to be applied wherever energy is needed, from powering homes to supporting industrial and transportation applications," says Tomoiu.
An Alternative Approach to Fusion Energy
Within the broader fusion landscape, conventional magnetic confinement systems are characterized by short-duration pulses separated by extended intervals between operating cycles and reliance on deuterium-tritium fuel systems.
Tritium is identified as a radioactive fuel with limited availability. High-energy neutron radiation generated during operation is also associated with reactor activation and damage to reactor components over time. Similar observations are presented for certain laser-based fusion systems, which require substantial energy input and produce fusion events of extremely short duration.
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The technology is designed to be applied wherever energy is needed, from powering homes to supporting industrial and transportation applications.
TICF represents a significant advance in fusion energy development by offering a pathway toward continuous energy production without reliance on tritium fuel or large-scale external plasma confinement infrastructure. The technology is further presented as a source of clean, lower-cost energy with potential implications for addressing climate change.
Experimental evaluations conducted between 2019 and 2025 on multiple TICF reactor configurations reportedly demonstrated sustained thermal output-to-input energy ratios (Q-values) ranging from 2 to 8. Testing over a two-year period included eight TICF reactor configurations, all reactors reportedly demonstrated net-positive energy output. Independent testing was performed at several facilities, including the City College of New York and the University of Maryland, with additional assessments carried out by external laboratories.
The experiments further reported no measurable neutron flux or gamma radiation during reactor operation. At the same time, transient plasma bursts and signatures attributed to positively charged particles were observed. These findings are interpreted as evidence consistent with aneutronic fusion reactions involving Protium and Nitrogen species.
Expanding Access to Practical Energy Solutions
The TICF process has been proposed for house heating, water boiler systems and electricity generation. Discussions are underway around the development of a 50-kilowatt power system designed to generate steam and drive a small electrical generator. Scaling of the technology has also been discussed for applications, including nickel smelting operations in Indonesia. Additional applications include compact reactor configurations, aircraft propulsion, space exploration, hydrogen production and municipal waste incineration.
A TICF demonstration reactor has been assembled at the TAFE laboratory and is available for direct observation of continuous net-positive thermal energy production. The reported performance exceeds an 800 percent thermal energy gain under the demonstrated operating conditions, providing an opportunity for researchers, engineers, investors and energy stakeholders to independently evaluate this emerging technology.
Focused on long-term development and validation, Tomoiu Internal Confinement Fusion remains committed to translating scientific progress into solutions that can support evolving energy needs worldwide.

