Topic: Will Nuclear Fusion be a reality in the next decade? - page 2. (Read 385 times)
We have the technology, we have the theoretical knowledge that it is possible with the data that we have from observing our own Sun, we just have to find the working formula in order to make it work in contained environments without the fusion materials losing control in the middle of it all. Last time I heard, China was able to replicate it albeit in a very short time. No such damaging effects whatsoever, just a momentary glimpse of what it can really be inside a very controlled environment. I think the next decade will bring about a lot of technological improvements in terms of creating raw energy which can be harnessed by Man. I have my hopes up, and believe that we can do it just like we did fission back in the 40s with relatively primitive technology compared to what we have today.
My understanding is the world could have had nuclear energy for the past couple of decades but they chose not to over misleading environmental concerns and instead elected for oil/gas. It's not as if the technology for nuclear related energy isn't there, it's been there for decades but the climate change environmentalist had a successful propaganda campaign against nuclear energy which dissuaded countries from using it.
I don't have the technical knowledge to determine how nuclear fusion differentiates itself from the current methods of nuclear energy production -- I can say with certainty that it will be met with the same level of resistance regardless of how clean it is.
I don't have the technical knowledge to determine how nuclear fusion differentiates itself from the current methods of nuclear energy production -- I can say with certainty that it will be met with the same level of resistance regardless of how clean it is.
the specialists said that we will have this somewhere in 15-30 years.
Our working prototype for fusion energy is the sun.
It uses its immense gravity and powerful magnetic field to keep the fusion process contained and prevent energy loss. The result is a fusion reaction which is extremely efficient, which can be sustained over long periods of time.
Scientists have tried to recreate this process in a way which can be miniaturized and contained as an energy source. I think their biggest obstacle is containment and insulation to prevent energy creep. Their goal is to recreate the containment properties the sun exhibits.
Currently, their containment is based on generating powerful magnetic fields. Which is the reason behind their process not being as efficient as they would like it to be. It is possible that unless more efficient methods of containment are devised, fusion energy might never be feasible. The sun can solve this problem by simply having a massive amount of mass and rotating metal core which produce powerful magnetic containment. We need something similar that can be scaled down in size, and not consume a ton of energy. To sustain the process long term. Its definitely not an easy obstacle to solve.
I get that everyone is all giddy and excited about the latest news of a breakthrough (getting more energy output than input in nuclear fusion) but we are still far from anything feasibly self sustaining. Lets not forget the two main issues:
1. Perpetual, uninterrupted fusion without melting the inner workings of the reactor and/or creating byproducts which hinder the fusion process. (Because it gets hot. Really hot.) We used to count the seconds, now we count the minutes. In the near future, reactors will be able to run for hours.
2. The fuel required for fusion is not that readily available to us in abundant quantities, (unlike fossil fuels or radioactive ore) and we can't get more energy out of fusion than we put in. Thats just basic physics. (If we make the fuel then we are putting the same amount of energy into the process of making the fuel (at minimum) as the energy we are getting out of the fusion itself. So that won't work.
The current hope is that we can mine the Helium-3 on the moon and use that for fuel.
1. Perpetual, uninterrupted fusion without melting the inner workings of the reactor and/or creating byproducts which hinder the fusion process. (Because it gets hot. Really hot.) We used to count the seconds, now we count the minutes. In the near future, reactors will be able to run for hours.
2. The fuel required for fusion is not that readily available to us in abundant quantities, (unlike fossil fuels or radioactive ore) and we can't get more energy out of fusion than we put in. Thats just basic physics. (If we make the fuel then we are putting the same amount of energy into the process of making the fuel (at minimum) as the energy we are getting out of the fusion itself. So that won't work.
The current hope is that we can mine the Helium-3 on the moon and use that for fuel.
We cannot deny that this will happen soon, especially since the development of science and technology which is currently very advanced makes it possible that soon we will see nuclear fusion as an alternative to world energy, currently developed countries have continued to experiment to realize this by reviewing all the impacts that exist, and from some of the news I read if America is currently in the testing phase which is quite intense before actually implementing it en masse, for rich and developed countries of course nuclear fusion will be something to be proud of in the future but not for poor and developing countries that will probably continue to use oil or natural gas as their main fuel in my opinion.
I will start by telling that you're a bit late and this topic is already discussed for 2 days on bitcointalk, see A breakthrough in thermonuclear fusion technology! End of the era of hydrocarbon
However, I'll answer your question: the specialists said that we will have this somewhere in 15-30 years. 10 years timeframe would be kinda rushed, there are still big problems to overcome.
Since work on nuclear fusion began, the scientific community has been closely collaborating since the 1930s. In order to actually launch the nuclear fusion reactor project in an experimental phase in 1998, it is assumed that work will start with the clean energy that it will produce after 35 years from the date of its launch. On this basis, this energy will not be utilized during the next decade.
I expect that after another 30 years, the current energy companies will turn to investments in clean energy, since the resources will not be sufficient to continue investing.
I expect that after another 30 years, the current energy companies will turn to investments in clean energy, since the resources will not be sufficient to continue investing.
i also think so .. we are too early to be able to use this fusion technology because there are things that need attention, namely security .. we know nuclear fusion is a renewable energy that we need, but if not managed properly this will backfire for us and this could be dangerous and could kill a lot of people,, even though they claim that this fusion energy is very safe but I'm still not sure about this claim
Since work on nuclear fusion began, the scientific community has been closely collaborating since the 1930s. In order to actually launch the nuclear fusion reactor project in an experimental phase in 1998, it is assumed that work will start with the clean energy that it will produce after 35 years from the date of its launch. On this basis, this energy will not be utilized during the next decade.
I expect that after another 30 years, the current energy companies will turn to investments in clean energy, since the resources will not be sufficient to continue investing.
I expect that after another 30 years, the current energy companies will turn to investments in clean energy, since the resources will not be sufficient to continue investing.
According to CNN, researchers have hit a milestone in Nuclear fusion, I think this new development will change the power tussle to favor the US, if this technology can be fully harnessed they wouldn’t need to depend on Russia oil. But the problem is no one knows when this will happen, it took decades of research before scientists could make this breakthrough. When we do get the knowledge to harness the potentials of nuclear fusion, I believe there will be a battle between the private oil companies and government, they will fight and lobby to keep their billion dollar profit machines and their friends in congress will help them. It is our responsibility as a people to demand for restructuring of our energy to a cleaner and carbon-free environment.
Source: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html
Source: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html
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