Remember Isaac Newton was an alchemist. He was way ahead of his time. He might not have turned lead into Gold but he made some amazing discoveries along the way!Fusion, the modern version of alchemy… by and large perused for the same reason
It’s been 20 years away all my life
True enough but none of them fulfilled their primary aim … which I suspect will continue in this game … (I would love to be wrong however)Remember Isaac Newton was an alchemist. He was way ahead of his time. He might not have turned lead into Gold but he made some amazing discoveries along the way!
Indeed soHumans are obsessed with transforming energy from one form to another.
You've been watching too much Black Mirror!I've decided we should construct thousands of massive 200 person power generating tread mills near to jails . Only give the prisoners food and water after a six hour shift that generates a set amount of KWHR @ 240 volts , pop them in incontinence pads if needs be . Six six hours shifts every seven days , no holiday's or time off unless out put exceeds the required rate by 35 %
That solves two probs at once ....plenty of power 24/7 and it stops idle minds & hands from doing the devils work
So still at least 20 years away…well lets clear up a few points about fusion
fist of all there is 2 ideas for different power stations, first of would be self sustaining plasma, the second is a pulse type (so loads of small pulses, sub second)
the first type would be completed in a tokamak or a stellerator this is what JET, ITER and STEP are.
ITER is linked above and is a massive project with most of the world funding it.
STEP is the UK prototype power station that will be on the grid. it is expected to have power output in the 2040's
we currently run JET for 50-70s and produce fusion for just under 5 seconds where the 1980's magnets start to over heat
there has been a tokamak in china that has ran for over 17mins
then the second type would be completed in a mechanical or laser confinement system such as NIF, first light fusion etc
these use large pistons or lasers to compress a target to get it in implode and cause the atoms to fuse.
i am not following these are much, but apparently NIF has produced more energy than it used, but not by much.
and it is much about funding for the reason we have not cracked fusion, there is a lot of private companies now joining in and this has caused a lot more development to be completed in the last few years.
ohh and the waste - well most of the waste fuel will be reused as the waste will be put through a system that will remove the tritium as it is soooo expensive it is worth saving every gram. but due to using small atoms the half life is short (about 12years) means it will be at a safe level with in a short time compared to a fission plant. as well the radiation that comes from the reaction could be used to manufacture fuel for itself, so using most of the energy as possible.
Who can tell these days with so many different mindsets around the world working at such things ,it only takes one person to do something slightly different in one of the early stages of the discovery to get a totally different workable solution in a matter of months then it has to be scaled up to see if it viable .So still at least 20 years away…
Have you been spying on me again?!!Indeed so
There has been a huge advance in magnet technology recently - using magnet tape wound into coils. These are higher temp super conductors. The result is a much much stronger magnetic field using far less energy. I think it could be a game changer. Yanks and Brits working on them.well lets clear up a few points about fusion
fist of all there is 2 ideas for different power stations, first of would be self sustaining plasma, the second is a pulse type (so loads of small pulses, sub second)
the first type would be completed in a tokamak or a stellerator this is what JET, ITER and STEP are.
ITER is linked above and is a massive project with most of the world funding it.
STEP is the UK prototype power station that will be on the grid. it is expected to have power output in the 2040's
we currently run JET for 50-70s and produce fusion for just under 5 seconds where the 1980's magnets start to over heat
there has been a tokamak in china that has ran for over 17mins
then the second type would be completed in a mechanical or laser confinement system such as NIF, first light fusion etc
these use large pistons or lasers to compress a target to get it in implode and cause the atoms to fuse.
i am not following these are much, but apparently NIF has produced more energy than it used, but not by much.
and it is much about funding for the reason we have not cracked fusion, there is a lot of private companies now joining in and this has caused a lot more development to be completed in the last few years.
ohh and the waste - well most of the waste fuel will be reused as the waste will be put through a system that will remove the tritium as it is soooo expensive it is worth saving every gram. but due to using small atoms the half life is short (about 12years) means it will be at a safe level with in a short time compared to a fission plant. as well the radiation that comes from the reaction could be used to manufacture fuel for itself, so using most of the energy as possible.
At least it’s not the Chinese.Sizewll C approved
£20 billion, paid by the French and then we pay over the odds for many, many years
How much did they find behind the sofa for Covid? Surely the better option is for us to pay then not pay for extortionate electricity?
BBC News - Sizewell C granted development consent by government
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets go-ahead from government
The Sizewell C plant is expected to cost £20bn and could provide the UK with 7% of its electricity.www.bbc.co.uk
At least it’s not the Chinese.
That was on the cards a few years back I seem to remember
well lets clear up a few points about fusion
fist of all there is 2 ideas for different power stations, first of would be self sustaining plasma, the second is a pulse type (so loads of small pulses, sub second)
the first type would be completed in a tokamak or a stellerator this is what JET, ITER and STEP are.
ITER is linked above and is a massive project with most of the world funding it.
STEP is the UK prototype power station that will be on the grid. it is expected to have power output in the 2040's
we currently run JET for 50-70s and produce fusion for just under 5 seconds where the 1980's magnets start to over heat
there has been a tokamak in china that has ran for over 17mins
then the second type would be completed in a mechanical or laser confinement system such as NIF, first light fusion etc
these use large pistons or lasers to compress a target to get it in implode and cause the atoms to fuse.
i am not following these are much, but apparently NIF has produced more energy than it used, but not by much.
and it is much about funding for the reason we have not cracked fusion, there is a lot of private companies now joining in and this has caused a lot more development to be completed in the last few years.
ohh and the waste - well most of the waste fuel will be reused as the waste will be put through a system that will remove the tritium as it is soooo expensive it is worth saving every gram. but due to using small atoms the half life is short (about 12years) means it will be at a safe level with in a short time compared to a fission plant. as well the radiation that comes from the reaction could be used to manufacture fuel for itself, so using most of the energy as possible.
They have other options to get the Tritium. Produce some older design heavy water moderated reactors when the Canadian ones shut down.Science | AAAS
www.science.org
The Severn bridge was built in the same way. Finally it is toll free. It is often better to do it this way than have the tax payers fund the whole cost upfront.Sizewll C approved
£20 billion, paid by the French and then we pay over the odds for many, many years
How much did they find behind the sofa for Covid? Surely the better option is for us to pay then not pay for extortionate electricity?
BBC News - Sizewell C granted development consent by government
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets go-ahead from government
The Sizewell C plant is expected to cost £20bn and could provide the UK with 7% of its electricity.www.bbc.co.uk
The Severn bridge was built in the same way. Finally it is toll free. It is often better to do it this way than have the tax payers fund the whole cost upfront.