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General Topics => Off Topic => Topic started by: GlockNewb on January 27, 2023, 10:17:55 AM

Title: Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Post by: GlockNewb on January 27, 2023, 10:17:55 AM
https://youtu.be/DbpUj1-tEhs

As best as I could understand, essentially they applied the principal of a survival fire piston to atomic material at cryogenic temperatures and were able to create a reaction that generates more energy than it consumes.
Title: Re: Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 27, 2023, 10:34:54 AM

As best as I could understand, essentially they applied the principal of a survival fire piston to atomic material at cryogenic temperatures and were able to create a reaction that generates more energy than it consumes.

https://www.newsweek.com/nuclear-fusion-energy-milestone-ignition-confirmed-california-1733238

I keep waiting for the hydrogen fuel cell cars to reenter the market, but apparently the initial market test demonstrated it's not turn-key ready.  CA is still the only state with hydrogen fuel cell stations to replenish them, mainly around San Francisco.

It would be a major win for Hawaii if fusion power plants were able to replace our current power plants.  But, given the initial cost, I see this going down the way rail and every other state-sponsored debacle has.
Title: Re: Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Post by: robtmc on January 27, 2023, 12:56:49 PM
Only 20, or is it 30 years away, same as it has been since the 50's.
Title: Re: Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Post by: Lihikai on January 27, 2023, 07:49:45 PM
Fusion will probably never via viable in our lifetime.  This might stand a chance in the market:  https://www.foxnews.com/tech/u-s-approves-first-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-design
Title: Re: Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 27, 2023, 10:29:50 PM
https://youtu.be/k9YYbrZ4whY