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Electric Fusion Systems Claims it has Cracked the Code for Practical Fusion, Describes its Fusion Reactor a “Monstrous Leap in Clean Energy Technology”
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Posted on 07/07/2021 10:37:03 AM PDT by Red Badger

Thanks to a reader for letting me know about the claims of a new company named Electric Fusion Systems who have announced success in creating a compact fusion reactor which they state “heralds a monstrous leap in clean energy technology, not an incremental improvement to existing technology.” (https://electricfusionsystems.com/#tech).

Here is how they describe their reactor:

“We have designed and tested a compact aneutronic fusion reactor capable of delivering tens of kilowatts of power, yet scalable to megawatts. It can deliver constant, distributed energy, anywhere, anytime, without generating greenhouse gases or other waste products, or requiring expensive capital infrastructure or exotic materials, or even any oxygen or solar energy to operate”

Electric Fusion Systems published the following press release on May 25, 2021

New Physics Insights Enable Table-Top Hot Fusion

Offers a clean, safe, and low-cost solution to the world’s energy needs. The implications are profound for all forms of energy generation, while simultaneously mitigating global carbon emissions. Very inexpensive solution to global warming–billions not trillions.

BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Electric Fusion Systems (EFS) announced today that it has successfully demonstrated fusion reactions in a laboratory setting. EFS is pioneering revolutionary energy technology, using novel fusion physics that does not emit dangerous radiation. The inventors and co-founders, Ken E. Kopp and Ryan S. Wood, have found an easier and safer way to generate fusion chain reactions. Their fusion reactor has been physically reduced in size to a small, portable, safe device, suitable for a wide range of applications, unlike traditional approaches to fusion technology. “We have built a series of experiments that show fusion reactions on a laboratory table top. This is confirmed via neutron detection, gamma and optical spectroscopy that substantiate fusion reactions,” said Kopp.

“What the EFS technology enables is a small, modular, and scalable fusion reactor that is safe and inexpensive to manufacture in a factory, rather than on an installation site. Our patent-pending embodiments create a globally transformative change in energy production, delivering constant, distributed energy, anywhere, anytime, without generating greenhouse gases, other waste products or dangerous radioactivity. This breakthrough technology has the ability to sustainably reduce greenhouse gases and retard climate change,” said Wood.

“We believe we have cracked the code for practical fusion. First, we do not try and contain the sun in a huge reactor as do several other technologies under development, rather, we use a cyclical induction process to harness the energy of fusion chain reactions as an electrical arc, passes through a dense plasma fuel, resulting in direct conversion to electricity. One of the keys is our unique fuel that creates a super dense plasma ten orders of magnitude denser than historically failed approaches,” said Kopp.

“What this means in a practical sense for the global consumer or industry is that EFS technology can lower the cost of electricity by a factor of ten or more for everyone. Currently, our costing models indicate an $8 per megawatt hour (or 0.8 cents per kWh) and we have not yet factored in mass production.” said Wood.

“The billions of dollars invested over the decades into fusion have been for the most part wasted. Our technology will sweep away all of those failed attempts, creating tremendous possibilities along with disruptions. Our climate challenges can be addressed in a truly meaningful way, thereby creating massive improvements in the wellbeing of humanity as a whole. With an aligned investment partner, on a small scale compared to the capital-intensive fusion projects, we can uncork the genie and begin the transformation,” said Wood.

For more information, visit www.electricfusionsystems.com or email: info@electricfusionsystems.com

The company’s website states that they have built two prototype reactors that are in the R&D stage, and are seeking $10 million to continue the R&D process an bring commercial products to market.


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1 posted on 07/07/2021 10:37:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

RELATED:

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2 posted on 07/07/2021 10:37:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Kevmo; SunkenCiv; Wonder Warthog

Ping?....................


3 posted on 07/07/2021 10:37:55 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Uh-huh. And they can’t find a venture capitalist to invest 10 million in the invention of the millennium? Maybe they could go on Shark Tank.


4 posted on 07/07/2021 10:41:09 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard (resist the narrative. .)
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To: Red Badger
Looks a bit like the flux capacitor.
5 posted on 07/07/2021 10:41:15 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: hinckley buzzard

OR craigslist........................


6 posted on 07/07/2021 10:42:31 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

The most promising approach.

“It is time for a new approach, EFS has the problem solved – aneutronic fusion with lithium + proton = helium + energy converted directly to useable electricity.”


7 posted on 07/07/2021 10:43:33 AM PDT by TheDon (Resist the usurpers)
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To: Red Badger

Interesting but very skeptical.
Hydrogen fusion generates neutrons.
Neutrons activate surrounding elements.
Neutrons don’t transfer much thermal energy.
Other methods use very rare elements.

Goal posts stuck at 50 years.


8 posted on 07/07/2021 10:43:35 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: hinckley buzzard

Or find that Nigerian Prince…


9 posted on 07/07/2021 10:44:11 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (I miss out mean tweeting, man spreading, room owning President…)
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To: kosciusko51

How about an oscillation overthruster? I’m looking for one of those.


10 posted on 07/07/2021 10:47:25 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Red Badger

I have a magazine from 25 years ago that described aneutronic fusion as a wonderful concept for the future.

Let’s hope it’s here.


11 posted on 07/07/2021 10:48:08 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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> “We have designed and tested a compact aneutronic fusion reactor capable of delivering tens of kilowatts of power, yet scalable to megawatts.“ <

The device evidently exists. They really should let a neutral party test it, and then report the findings. Unless, of course, these folks are planning a stock swindle. Then no neutral party testing, please.


12 posted on 07/07/2021 10:49:56 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Got 5 more years to go?.....................


13 posted on 07/07/2021 10:50:17 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

I have a novel way to build bridges that avoids union labor, please send $5 million to get this project off the ground and revolutionize infrastructure repair!


14 posted on 07/07/2021 10:50:29 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

Illegals?....................


15 posted on 07/07/2021 10:50:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

All that, and it’s still only twenty years away!


16 posted on 07/07/2021 10:51:19 AM PDT by dearolddad
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To: hinckley buzzard
fusion physics that does not emit dangerous radiation.

Where did they hide the gamma rays. I call BS.

17 posted on 07/07/2021 10:52:12 AM PDT by cpdiii (Cane Cutter, Deckhand, Roughneck, Geologist, Oilfield Constultant, Instructor Pilot, Pharmacist. )
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To: Red Badger

I seem to have missed the “Will be ready for production in ONLY 5 years!” part.

I *HOPE* it’s true, but let’s be honest, if it IS? Someone will buy this up, and store it next to the ark of the covenant. What would this world be without the battles over fuel for power generation? Or where a simple technology existed that would allow Tehran to have all the power they needed, while at the same time, removing the need for them to build their own reactors. (wink, wink).

So, in short, hope it’s real, not holding my breath.


18 posted on 07/07/2021 10:52:50 AM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: ConservativeMind

Maybe they have the same magazine and that’s where the idea for the next abundant ennergy scam came from.


19 posted on 07/07/2021 10:53:43 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: Red Badger; Revolutionary

From other thread;:

Revolutionary wrote:

“I know Ryan. Not a scam. Still needs some engineering. So not without risk. Raising capital is a bitch. Big companies just show a paper design. But small companies have to build it. We scratch for millions an the big guys get billions to deliver nothing or crap.”


20 posted on 07/07/2021 10:53:52 AM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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