Igniting Fusion Energy’s Future: The Surprising Power of Boron
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Scitech Daily ^
| November 03, 2024 | Rachel Kremen, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
To combat tungsten sputtering in tokamaks, researchers have developed a method using boron powder to protect the plasma, demonstrated effectively in global experiments and supported by new computer modeling. Credit:
SciTechDaily.com ======================================== Tungsten, the preferred material for tokamak fusion reactors, poses challenges due to sputtering that cools plasma, making fusion hard to sustain. Researchers at PPPL suggest that sprinkling boron powder into tokamaks could prevent this by shielding walls and preventing tungsten entry into the plasma. Recent experiments across global tokamaks and a new computer model support the potential of boron powder in maintaining optimal plasma conditions for fusion. Tungsten...
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New Cold Fusion Device Successfully Generates Heat -- What does it mean?
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Science with Sabine ^
| Aug 2024 | S Hossenfelder
A new cold fusion claim was made by the Indian company HYLENR. I had a look -- and I have some comments. I’ve
spent a lot of time looking at what the LENR people are doing and in my impression most of them are neither stupid nor scammers. They’re serious but not always particularly great scientists. And yes, I’m a little skeptical about
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US backs first fusion of fast chemical rockets and nuclear electric propulsion
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Interesting Engineering ^
| 10/18/24 | Mrigakshi Dixit
The U.S. Space Force has provided funding of $35 million to create a new spacecraft that can “maneuver without regret.” In
the future, there could be a spacecraft capable of maneuvering with unprecedented speed and agility, without the constraints of limited fuel. The U.S. Space Force has provided funding of $35 million to create a new spacecraft that can “maneuver without regret.”
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How Mayonnaise Is Helping Scientists Crack the Code of Nuclear Fusion
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Scitech Daily ^
| September 17, 2024 | Lehigh University
Researchers, led by Arindam Banerjee, are using mayonnaise to study the structural integrity of fusion capsules in inertial confinement fusion, a potential source of limitless clean energy. Their
studies help understand and control hydrodynamic instabilities like the Rayleigh-Taylor instability, potentially improving the predictability of real fusion capsules’ behavior. Credit: SciTechDaily.com ======================================== Researchers at Lehigh University use mayonnaise in experiments to better understand the dynamics of fusion capsules, essential for advancing inertial confinement fusion as a viable energy source. Mayonnaise continues to be a key ingredient in ongoing research into the physics of nuclear fusion. “We’re still working on the same...
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For Real This Time? Japanese Startup Claims Steady-State Nuclear Fusion Reactor to Launch by 2034
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Red State ^
| 08/30/2024 | Ward Clark
Fusion power is one of those things that's just 10 years away - and has been for 50 years. Granted,
if someone could make it work, and unless some major collapse of, well, civilization occurs, then eventually someone probably will, then fusion reactors would change everything. Energy would be cheaper and more available than ever with practical, steady-state fusion power. The climate change worries over the use of fossil fuels would be greatly reduced, in no small part because the use of fossil fuels would be greatly reduced. Cheap, widely available electricity from fusion reactors would change the calculus for...
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A Simpler Path to Fusion: The Promise of Spherical Tokamak Technology
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Scitech Daily ^
| August 9, 2024 | Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
An artist’s metaphoric depiction of a fusion plasma in a microwave, with a toaster in the background. Credit:
Kyle Palmer / PPPL Communications Department Carving a new path forward for compact fusion vessels. Some experts believe that the future of fusion in the U.S. may be found in compact, spherical fusion vessels. A smaller tokamak is seen as a potentially more economical solution for fusion energy. The challenge lies in fitting all necessary components into a limited space. Recent research indicates that removing one key component used to heat the plasma could create the additional space required. Scientists at the...
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"This bizarre fusion of the Islamist Right and the secular Left was the first time since the Hitler-Stalin pact" (Excerpt from: 'Responses to 7 October: Law and Society.' 2024)
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Just sayin' ^
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Australia. "Gas the Jews on the steps of the Sydney Opera House "... 9 October.. [X · AustralianJA Sydney, 2023 Muslim mob of 100s chants "Gas the Jews"]. On October 10, in Melbourne, a rabbi and his eight-year-old son were subjected to death threats on the street by four men in a
car who yelled 'F * ck ... Jew ... pigs ... die...' at them. • On October 12 , ECAJ , based in Sydney , received an Instagram message reading,' We are coming for you soon, from western Sydney.' • On October 14th , 20-30 members of the...
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Energy-positive laser fusion approach heads toward commercialization
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New Atlas ^
| David Szondy | June 19, 2024
The NIF Target Chamber at Lawrence Livermore National Labs, where a laser-based fusion approach achieved scientific breakeven in December 2022 With the promise of unlimited energy, Xcimer has raised over US$100 million from investors and the US Department of Energy to develop a high-energy laser system that's intended for use in a
practical fusion power plant. For over 75 years, scientists and engineers have been pursuing the dream of harnessing fusion energy as a practical power source. Though there have been remarkable achievements, the goal has remained elusive. However, the prospect of providing humanity with all the clean energy it...
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Study finds diabetes increases the risk of failure in spinal fusion procedures
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Medical Xpress / University of Toledo / JBMR Plus ^
| June 13, 2024 | Tyrel Linkhorn / Claire Wilson et al
A study from orthopedic researchers has found lumbar spinal fusion procedures are far more likely to fail in individuals with diabetes. In
a spinal fusion procedure, surgeons use a combination of screws, rods and bone grafts to join two or more vertebrae together. As the area heals the bones should fuse solidly together, restricting motion and relieving pain. Sometimes, however, the bones don't properly heal together. Surgeons call that a non-union complication, and it often leads to more pain and the need for additional, corrective surgery. While a risk for everyone, individuals with diabetes are particularly susceptible. In a study...
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New Fusion Milestone With Tungsten 'West' Tokamak Sustains Super-Hot Plasma for Record-breaking Six Minutes
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The Debrief ^
| May 6, 2024 | Micah Hanks
WEST (Credit: CEA-IRFM). A new record in fusion has been achieved using a device internally clad in tungsten, a development that could set the pace for helping make fusion energy viable at the commercial scale. Princeton
Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facility, reports that the device was able to sustain hot fusion plasma nearing temperatures of 50 million degrees Celsius for a record-breaking six minutes. Relying on 1.15 gigajoules of power, the latest achievement saw a 15% increase in energy, as well as twice the density of previous experiments. The new milestone was set using...
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Department of Energy Fusion Discovery Could Allow Physicists to Tame Volatile Plasmas
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The Debrief ^
| APRIL 16, 2024 | MICAH HANKS
(Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new strategy in the quest to harness fusion to produce electricity: combining two existing methods of managing plasma to allow greater overall flexibility. The
PPPL team’s new dual approach brings together electron cyclotron current drive (ECCD) methods with resonant magnetic perturbations (RMP), marking the first time a simulation showing how they can be used together could facilitate greater control of plasma during fusion reactions. In simple terms, fusion produces energy by replicating the natural processes occurring on the surface of...
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Rockstar Successfully Demonstrates Firetstar™ NUCLEAR FUSION-ENHANCED PULSED PLASMA PROPULSION DRIVE
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The Debrief ^
| APRIL 12, 2024 | CHRISTOPHER PLAIN
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‘Artificial sun’ sets record for time at 100 million degrees in latest advance for nuclear fusion
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CNN (sorry) ^
| 4/1/2024 | Laura Paddison
Scientists in South Korea have announced a new world record for the length of time they sustained temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius — seven times hotter than the sun’s core — during a nuclear fusion experiment, in what they say is an important step forward for this futuristic energy technology.
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Trump-Reagan Fusion Can Win the New Cold War
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realclearpolitics ^
| 03/24/2024 | Peter Berkowitz
Since Donald Trump’s rise within Republican ranks, conservatives have divided into two competing foreign policy camps. One
contends that Trump’s approach suits the world in which we live and supersedes previous GOP national security and foreign affairs outlooks. A smaller contingent contends that Ronald Reagan’s understanding of America and his conduct of diplomacy remain the gold standard for U.S. foreign policy. Atlantic Council colleagues Matthew Kroenig (also a Georgetown professor of government and international relations) and Dan Negrea contend that considerably more agreement about foreign affairs prevails among conservatives than they themselves realize. When fleshed out, a Trump-Reagan fusion represents,...
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Ford FWD with AWD Edge,Escape,Explorer,Fusion and similar Vehicles
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I am a former Ford Engineer and avid vehicle enthusiast. Ford
has lengthened maintenance intervals to show reduced maintenance costs. Oil changing in the Engine, Transmission, Power Takeoff Unit(provides drive to the rear axle in AWD vehicles), Rear Axle. are addressed. My recommendations are especially targeted at Turbo Charged Engines, AWD, and Automatic Transmissions. Why now? Because of very complex Tranmission computer Controlled 6 speeds and more and reduced Oil Capacities. Recommendations: Engine- 5-w30 Blended or Synthetic and Filter. Initial change at 2000 miles(cleans our manufacturing dirt and initial wear particles) - every 4000 miles thereafter. Transmission- (Filter is internal...
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This company wants to turn a Tennessee coal plant into a fusion reactor
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Electrek ^
| 21 FEB 2024 | Jameson Dow
Type One energy has announced its intention to use a retired TVA coal plant site, the Bull Run Fossil Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the site for a prototype fusion reactor with the hope to eventually commercialize fusion power – and maybe even find a neat way to use old EV
batteries to help power the process. The Bull Run Fossil Plant was a coal-powered generation facility first opened in 1967 and shut down on December 1, 2023 – just over two months ago. It was run by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the...
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It's Confirmed! Laser Fusion Experiment Hit a Critical Milestone in Power Generation
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Science Alert ^
| 06 February 2024 | CLARE WATSON
(Jacob Long/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) In December 2022, scientists at the US National Ignition Facility announced a historic milestone: for the first time, their laser-powered fusion reaction had 'broken even', producing more energy than it consumed. But
advances as big as this need to be rigorously checked – and that can take some time. Importantly, a series of papers detailing the experimental design, technological advancements, and results of the initial breakthrough reaction have just passed peer review, meaning researchers not involved in the work have vetted the methods and findings in order to check the sums. "This achievement is the...
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A World with Abundant Fusion Energy with David Kirtley of Helion Energy
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Age Of Miracles youtube ^
| Jan 29, 2024 | Packy McCormick
The interview with David Kirtley, founder of Helion Energy, dives into the development of fusion energy as a sustainable and efficient future power source with Helion's approach focusing on rapid iteration, efficiency in direct electricity generation, and addressing the challenges and regulatory aspects of commercializing fusion energy. Key
Takeaways They make H3 by fusing two deuterium atoms that come from water. They convert the fusion directly into electricity. No steam needed. Their first power plant already is contracted with microsoft to produce power in 2028. They believe they will be able to produce electricity and make it available to the...
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Shooting the way to fusion energy...Super high-velocity projectiles might ultimately beat lasers in the race to achieve practical fusion energy
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Asia Times ^
| DECEMBER 18, 2023 | By JONATHAN TENNENBAUM
Looking down the barrel of the First Light Fusion’s “Big Friendly Gun” – a two-stage gas gun that's used to generate fusion reactions by the impact of a high-velocity projectile on a specially-designed target. Photo:
First Light Fusion In my discussion (published starting here) with Paul Methven, head of Britain’s STEP program to build a first electricity-producing fusion power plant, Methven stressed that the program is open to more than one technological option. While STEP is betting mainly on the spherical tokamak, it is supporting the formation of a “fusion cluster” that will include private fusion companies pursuing entirely different...
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Japanese Startup Testing Ground-Based Fusion Laser In Pioneering Effort To Combat Space Debris And Orbital Threats
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The Debrief ^
| JANUARY 18, 2024 | TIM MCMILLAN
In an initiative that could redefine space safety, the Japanese-based startup EX-Fusion plans to test a ground-based fusion laser system to “capture, remove, or push out” objects operating in Earth’s orbit. In
a statement announcing a partnership with the Australian company EOS Space Systems, EX-Fusion said they aim to use ground-based laser systems to address the mounting problem of space debris, a growing concern for global space agencies and satellite operators. “In recent years, the number of space debris around the Earth has increased significantly, leading to catastrophic collisions with valuable space assets essential to life on Earth, such as...
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