UNH's Connell Recognized for his U.S. Patent
In the 1980s while visiting the USS Pampanito in San Francisco as a graduate student, Jim Connell wondered if the concept of submarinesâ opposed-piston diesel engines could apply to fusion.
Recently, the fruits of that inspiration that eventually led to Connellâs U.S. patent, âSystem of Converging Plasma Pistons,â were recognized by the Boston Intellectual Property Association at its 14th Annual Invented Here! event.
For Connell, it honored his groundbreaking exploration, marked a milestone in his careerâand potentially, in the future of energy production.










































