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⚛️ Fusion power gets real with Zap Energy's Century prototype tl;dr: Zap Energy is shaking things up in the fusion power race with its new prototype, Century. This prototype isn't just about scientific breakthroughs - it's about building a commercially viable fusion reactor, and doing it soon. * * * ⚡️ The Big Picture: Remember the National Ignition Facility (NIF) finally achieving "breakeven" in fusion energy? It was a huge win for science, but NIF was never designed to power our homes. Zap Energy saw that gap and stepped into the game. Their answer to NIF? “Century”, a new type of fusion reactor that's smaller, more practical, and potentially revolutionary. Century's design, utilizing “sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch” technology, could be the key to unlocking commercially viable fusion power plants. Unlike traditional methods that use powerful magnets or lasers to compress the plasma needed for fusion reactions, this technique involves passing a strong electric current directly through a stream of plasma. This current generates a magnetic field that naturally compresses the plasma in a process known as "pinch." The "sheared-flow" aspect refers to the stabilization mechanism, which helps maintain the stability of the plasma by controlling its flow dynamics. ☢️ What it means for You: Imagine a future where clean, safe, and nearly limitless energy is a reality. That's the promise of fusion power, and Zap Energy is taking concrete steps to make it happen. 🚀 My take on It: I'm genuinely excited about this. Zap Energy isn't just focused on the physics of fusion; they're tackling the engineering challenges head-on. They're thinking about scalability, maintenance, and ultimately, cost-effectiveness. This pragmatic approach is refreshing and gives me confidence that we might see commercial fusion power sooner than we think. #Innovation #FusionEnergy #GreenEnergy #SustainableTech #FutureOfEnergy video credit: Zap Energy : https://lnkd.in/eMnshHvA

DLL Solutions is thrilled by the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus (JET), where the final tritium experiments have set a new fusion energy record. This achievement, yielding 69 megajoules from a mere 0.2 milligrams of fuel, represents a significant milestone towards realizing fusion energy as a sustainable and low-carbon power source. The success of these experiments, demonstrating high fusion power over five seconds, not only advances our understanding of fusion physics but also solidifies the foundation for future fusion power plants like ITER and DEMO. DLL Solutions is optimistic about the potential of fusion energy to transform the global energy landscape, offering a clean, abundant source of power. #FusionEnergy #SustainablePower #InnovationInEnergy https://lnkd.in/d-3AeyZe

Researchers are actively trying to unlock fusions potential. A crucial advancement in fusion energy is heightened tritium yield. The Joint European Torus (JET) achieved a groundbreaking fusion energy record of 69 megajoules during its final deuterium-tritium experiments. This success marks a significant milestone in fusion science and engineering, demonstrating the ability to reliably generate fusion energy using a tokamak design. The achievement holds promise for future fusion powerplants and enhances confidence in the development of fusion energy technologies, according to experts involved in the project. #fusion #resesrch #sustainability #fusionenergy

Zap starts up demo fusion power plant system Thursday, 10 October 2024 Fusion power developer Zap Energy, based near Seattle, has begun operations of Century, its first fully-integrated demonstration of three major plant-relevant technologies operating at up to 100 kilowatts of input power. Zap Energy's fusion approach - known as a sheared-flow-stabilised Z-pinch - avoids large superconducting magnets and powerful lasers, and is far smaller than conventional systems. "From its inception, Zap Energy's founders had an idea of how a power plant based on our Z-pinch configuration would work," said Zap Vice President of Systems Engineering Matthew Thompson. "Our job is to develop and validate those plans by actually building, testing and maturing key technologies. Century is our next major step in that effort." https://lnkd.in/enzVwfnC

FusionX Group and Helixos have just released a new fusion energy market report (https://lnkd.in/gwH2WYtJ). Quote: "The analysis finds that the HTS magnet subsystems alone could grow up to $190 billion per year by 2080." If we assume expenditure for fusion HTS magnets to be $200-500 million per year as of now, the average annual growth would be around 13% - for the next half a century! The picture below shows the astronomical scale of the effort needed. We're working hard to make this speed of innovation possible. #FusionX #Helixos #fusion #fusionpower #fusionenergy #energy #netzero #market #superconductivity #superconductors #hts

Laser fusion will be the future

In 2024, fusion technology will finally make the transition from basic research to commercial application

FRANCOISE BETTENCOURT MEYERS L'OREAL HEIRESS c/o: ODEON RESTAURANT & CAFE. TRIBECA NY WHAT'S ON THE TABLE UPSTAIRS.? I HOPE A NY HAMPTON BEACH HOUSE.! LATE JOSE' CHEF & LOUIE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION GATESFOUNDATION.org TENRI CULTURAL INSTITUTE tenri.org https://lnkd.in/e55sRd8b https://lnkd.in/eB98Jnv9 WonderMind.com: CRYPTO-FINANCE & REYGITONIUM-G MR. MS. TEEFEY & SELENA GOMEZ-RARE-SUPERSTAR. TCI GALLERY SPRING 2024 THEMES. CRYPTOCURRENCY & REYGITONIUM-G TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I ABSOLUTELY SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY: REYGITONIUM-G I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THE INFANT DEMOCRATIC-CAPITALISTIC MINDS OF TODAY BLAME USA GOVERNMENT. THEN IS ANY GOVERNMENT TO BE BLAMED FOR HOMELESS PROBLEMS PLAGUING THE WORLD.? NO. GOD KNOWS HEADACHES USA GOVERNMENT HAVE WITH THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE NEW WORLD PRACTICALLY SHOCK TO WITNESS. PEOPLE ONLY WORKING TOGETHER FOR A COMMON GOAL. "IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." DOESN'T THAT ALSO INCLUDE THE HOMELESS. THE HOMELESS ARE OUT THERE. ARE YOU.? HOMELESS.. OPPORTUNITY MISUNDERSTOOD. The modern economic system is a market economy, which is a capitalist economy where people, not the government--NOT THE GOVERNMENT--own most businesses. In a capitalist economy, prices allocate capital and labor between competing uses, and capital assets can be privately owned and controlled. https://lnkd.in/eB98Jnv9 EXAMPLE, IF YOU NEED TO RAISE MONEY FOR ANY REASON OR MORE SO LETS SAY THE "HOMELESS" PROBLEM WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE TIME & MONEY CONSUMING BUT IN ONE DIRECTION TOWARD THE HOMELESS. HOWEVER CRYPTOCURRENCY CAN POSSIBLE ALLOWS AN EXPENDITURE OF CURRENCY TO BENEFIT ALL WHO USES THE CRYPTO & REGARDLESS OF HOW IT'S CONSUMED. THEREFORE IF A CRYPTO HOMELESS CURRENCY REYGITONIUM-G EXISTED IT'S MORE HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE HOMELESS PROBLEM CAN BE VANQUISHED BECAUSE CURRENCY-FINANCES IT'S ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO BE TAPPED INTO FOR HOMELESS RESOLUTIONS. REYGITONIUM-G: EACH COUNTRY GOVERNMENT INITIAL $1-DOLLAR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF 8-BILLION EARTH CITIZENS. THEREAFTER GLOBALLY ANYBODY CAN INVEST IN THE CRYPTOCURRENCY REYGITONIUM-G. OR CONTINUE HIDING THE HOMELESS WHEN A POLITICAL LEADER VISITS AMERICA. CLOSING COMMENT: THE DAMNEDEST CRAZIEST FUNNIEST EMBARRASSING ABOUT THE HOMELESS CHAOS IS ANY EXCUSE AS TO WHY HOMELESS EXIST. HENCEFORTH CONSIDER USA TRILLIONS IN DEBT & 6,120 HOSPITALS SCATTERED AROUND THE USA & MANY COUNTRIES ASKING FOR FOREIGN AID IN THE TRILLIONS & YOU TALKING EXCUSES. MEANWHILE WE WANT TO SETTLE HUMANITY ON OTHER PLANETS. THANK YOU FOR READING.

Helion is indeed working on a fusion power plant, aiming to harness the power of fusion reactions to generate clean electricity. Their approach involves magneto-inertial fusion, which combines magnetic and inertial confinement techniques to achieve a stable plasma state. This method allows for direct electricity generation without the need for thermal conversion, making it potentially more efficient and cost-effective compared to traditional fusion approaches. While there are some concerns and uncertainties surrounding the technology, Helion Energy's high iteration rate and rapid progress are seen as positive indicators. The company has also secured substantial funding, with $500 million invested in their research and development The company's partnership with Microsoft and their goal of achieving net electricity by 2028 further underscore their commitment to commercializing fusion energy. Credits 🎥 :Helion/yt David Kirtley,George Votroubek ,Chris Pihl,Brian Henderson,Ali Yousaf,Addy Mendoza,Ria Meston,Joel Ennis,Leif-Erik Simonsen, Anthony Pancotti,Kyra Ariel Jorgensen,Bri O'Connell,Michael Hua    #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #180snaps #technews #helion