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Ep. 89 Fusion Power Part 2 -- Even More 30 Years Away?!

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Last episode we discussed the basics of plasma, fusion power, and a design called the tokamak. This week we dive into some of the dark horse fusion power plant designs that are hoping to reach the power in -- power out breakeven point faster than ITER and the other tokamaks, designs like the stellarator, z-pinch, and more!

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References:

  • https://www.zapenergyinc.com/
  • https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15361055.2019.1622971?journalCode=ufst20
  • https://www.power-technology.com/features/hb11-the-australian-start-up-pursuing-a-new-form-of-fusion/
  • https://hb11.energy/our-story/
  • https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/laser-and-particle-beams/article/road-map-to-clean-energy-using-laser-beam-ignition-of-boronhydrogen-fusion/8BE057DC1BC9E0A588FB3ABAA993078C
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