Breakthrough in nuclear fusion
Researchers have reportedly made a breakthrough in the quest to unlock a “near-limitless, safe, clean” source of energy: they have got more energy out of a nuclear fusion reaction than they put in.Nuclear fusion involves smashing together light elements such as hydrogen to form heavier elements, releasing a huge burst of energy in the process. The approach, which gives rise to the heat and light of the sun and other stars, has been hailed as having huge potential as a sustainable, low-carbon energy source.
However, since nuclear fusion research began in the 1950s, researchers have been unable to a demonstrate a positive energy gain, a condition known as ignition.
Now, it seems, the Rubicon has been crossed.
“It proves that the long sought-after goal, the ‘holy grail’ of fusion, can indeed be achieved.”
But experts have stressed that while the results would be an important proof of principle, the technology is a long way from being a mainstay of the energy landscape. To start with, 0.4MJ is about 0.1kWh – about enough energy to boil a kettle.
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Wouldn't this be nice, the globe could actually live in peace after perfecting this,,, or not???
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The results are true. But, they've proven the theory a long time ago. Scaling it up has been exceedingly difficult.....
heat the world with wind and solar, even if we grow by 70million per year...
If you really wish to keep up with the latest in fusion technology, go to:
This is also where the upscaling is taking place right now. I have been following this venture since it started.
First off you need to understand what is and is not used in nuclear fusion. There is no uranium used, therefore there are no fuel rods that need to be stored.
Nuclear fusion as opposed to fission uses two isotypes of the hydrogen molecule taken from any source of water, fresh or sea. Those isotypes are Tritium and Deuterium, they are then heated by squeezing with magnets in a vacuum chamber and ignited to form a plasma. The heat from this plasma is then used to create steam to run a turbine. The byproduct/exhaust from this fusion process creates water vapour and helium.
Multiple computer-controlled magnets keep the plasma suspended in the centre of the chamber If at any time the hot plasma touches the sides of the vacuum containment vessel, the system automatically shuts down due to plasma cooling. There can never be a runaway event as what happens in a fission reactor when the rods are exposed.
Basically, Fusion is the same process that happens in the sun.
And way better than most other sources perhaps with the exception of hydra.
So let's keep those two, or now three.
But that is not my question to you. My question is political:
will the world leaders in the west really embrace this when it means giving up their new religion?
You know, the "save the planet with solar panels and wind turbines" that can't be recycled types.
First off you may want to change fission to fusion in your first line, Mate..
Secondly, wind, sun and wave power are only seen as 'band aid' implementations until fusion comes on-line by most governments.
I first got involved back in the early 1990's when the government was selling off its coal-fired power stations.
After doing much research I found out that it was happening across the globe, this only made me more suspicious. Anyone who has ever played Monopoly knows that you never sell off your 'utilities'.
Further research brought me into the realm of fusion power. It was then that I began to realize what the governments were doing.
So here is the governments agenda:
Sell the coal-fired power stations to private enterprise
Only lease the powerlines and other infrastructure to them
Know that the private companies don't have unlimited taxpayer funds to keep up with demand
Know that they will continuously increase the cost of electricity to stay on demand
Due to demand overriding supply, accidental brown outs and black outs will begin to happen
Eventually programmed black out will become a daily occurrence
Know that the population will revolt over this issue and demand that the government step in and fix the issue
Eventually the government WILL switch on their new Fusion power stations that are secretly being built as I am typing this.
Now the private run power station companies will be out of business, and THEY have to clean up the sites using their own money.
Know that the people will be so happy to have 24/7 power again that there won't be much resistance to fusion energy from those that don't understand that fusion is so much safer than fission.
Solar and wind farms are mostly run by private power companies, and they still have a place during fusion power until they become obsolete through old age. Solar and wind will then revert back to where they once were... on sailing yachts and remote/off-grid places.
Thanks for long in dept answers.
Glad to be of assistance...
If all the power stations had been regularly serviced since 1994 then this would never have happened.
The results are true. But, they've proven the theory a long time ago. Scaling it up has been exceedingly difficult.....
heat the world with wind and solar, even if we grow by 70million per year...
I doubt if there will be room for them to lay a rotten egg on this one.
If you really wish to keep up with the latest in fusion technology, go to:
This is also where the upscaling is taking place right now. I have been following this venture since it started.
Don't know if imm mistaken but weren't you in Austria last time I read you?
I'm interested yes, this is real good news when one thinks about it. It will change just about everything to do with energy.
Tnx for the link.
First off you may want to change fission to fusion in your first line, Mate..
Secondly, wind, sun and wave power are only seen as 'band aid' implementations until fusion comes on-line by most governments.
I first got involved back in the early 1990's when the government was selling off its coal-fired power stations.
After doing much research I found out that it was happening across the globe, this only made me more suspicious. Anyone who has ever played Monopoly knows that you never sell off your 'utilities'.
Further research brought me into the realm of fusion power. It was then that I began to realize what the governments were doing.
So here is the governments agenda:
Sell the coal-fired power stations to private enterprise
Only lease the powerlines and other infrastructure to them
Know that the private companies don't have unlimited taxpayer funds to keep up with demand
Know that they will continuously increase the cost of electricity to stay on demand
Due to demand overriding supply, accidental brown outs and black outs will begin to happen
Eventually programmed black out will become a daily occurrence
Know that the population will revolt over this issue and demand that the government step in and fix the issue
Eventually the government WILL switch on their new Fusion power stations that are secretly being built as I am typing this.
Now the private run power station companies will be out of business, and THEY have to clean up the sites using their own money.
Know that the people will be so happy to have 24/7 power again that there won't be much resistance to fusion energy from those that don't understand that fusion is so much safer than fission.
Oh yes if a source is found then kudos to whoever found and supplied. At the moment we are chewing bricks.
I doubt if there will be room for them to lay a rotten egg on this one.
Sad to hear that you are having blackouts but until fusion comes online, they will become the norm for a while.
As for where I live, I left Austria with my parents when I was about three and a half years old.
Sad to hear that you are having blackouts but until fusion comes online, they will become the norm for a while.
As for where I live, I left Austria with my parents when I was about three and a half years old. always been in Australia since then.