Fusion energy is the way to go for the future nationally. Let's face it, solar and wind will not be able to generate enough energy for anything but individual usage.
Wow, the DOE guy is really selling the research portion down the river. There is a lot more physics research that has to go on in controlling fusion and it is not just an engineering function. Many of these private fusion designs are Moon Shots based upon prior physics done by National Labs. More power to these companies if they succeed, but it is not determined if they will work. The most likely are the HTS designed tokamaks.
The statement that "stellarators and tokamaks don't work" is an oversimplification. While neither has achieved sustained, net-energy-producing fusion yet, both have made significant progress and continue to be promising avenues for fusion research. Here are some of the main challenges that have prevented them from reaching their full potential: Plasma Instabilities: Both stellarators and tokamaks can suffer from plasma instabilities, which can disrupt the fusion process. These instabilities arise due to various factors, including the complex interactions between the plasma and the magnetic field. Heat Loss: Heat loss from the plasma can be a significant issue. Both devices must be designed to minimize heat loss while maintaining sufficient confinement. Technological Limitations: The technology required to build large-scale, high-performance fusion devices has been challenging to develop. Advances in materials science, superconductivity, and plasma diagnostics have been crucial in recent years. Complexity: Both stellarators and tokamaks are incredibly complex systems. The design, construction, and operation of these devices require a deep understanding of plasma physics, engineering, and materials science. Not a working machine yet and perhaps there will never be one....
They could stop research for 10 years, start it again, and be no closer to commercial fusion power plant than we are now.
Fusion energy is the way to go for the future nationally. Let's face it, solar and wind will not be able to generate enough energy for anything but individual usage.
Wow, the DOE guy is really selling the research portion down the river. There is a lot more physics research that has to go on in controlling fusion and it is not just an engineering function. Many of these private fusion designs are Moon Shots based upon prior physics done by National Labs. More power to these companies if they succeed, but it is not determined if they will work. The most likely are the HTS designed tokamaks.
im from the future, fusion is a meme and fission is simple
I'm from after that. We just fiz.
The statement that "stellarators and tokamaks don't work" is an oversimplification. While neither has achieved sustained, net-energy-producing fusion yet, both have made significant progress and continue to be promising avenues for fusion research.
Here are some of the main challenges that have prevented them from reaching their full potential:
Plasma Instabilities: Both stellarators and tokamaks can suffer from plasma instabilities, which can disrupt the fusion process. These instabilities arise due to various factors, including the complex interactions between the plasma and the magnetic field.
Heat Loss: Heat loss from the plasma can be a significant issue. Both devices must be designed to minimize heat loss while maintaining sufficient confinement.
Technological Limitations: The technology required to build large-scale, high-performance fusion devices has been challenging to develop. Advances in materials science, superconductivity, and plasma diagnostics have been crucial in recent years.
Complexity: Both stellarators and tokamaks are incredibly complex systems. The design, construction, and operation of these devices require a deep understanding of plasma physics, engineering, and materials science.
Not a working machine yet and perhaps there will never be one....
bottom line duke energy will find the way to charge us pretty much the same as todays bills
Eject waste into space not bury in the ground
Predetermined times and points in the year where we launch and leave it out in space based on orbital patterns
Yea whatever my white neighbor