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>>> small scale reactors I believe this is the DoE position. Leverage AI/ML to design smaller magnetic confinement. With the goal toward commercialized product
by ArtWomb 6y ago
>>> small scale reactors
I believe this is the DoE position. Leverage AI/ML to design smaller magnetic confinement. With the goal toward commercialized products and partnerships.
JET was on track to breakeven. And I think most of the researchers involved believe they would have gotten there if the funding hadn't been cut. I think what they want is simply long term commitments. The sort of thing that is risky in fiscal budgets that can change year to year ;)
Final Report of the Committee on a Strategic Plan for U.S.Burning Plasma Research (2018)
http://brookhaventech.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burning-Plasma-Fusion-Plan.pdf http://brookhaventech.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Burning...
- maccam94 6y agoYou don't need AI, just use stronger magnets[1]. ITER was conceived before high temperature superconducting magnets were discovered, so it has more trouble maintaining plasma stability. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkpqA8yG9T4&t=39m0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkpqA8yG9T4&t=39m0s MIT-affiliated company building a reactor using these magnets: https://cfs.energy/technology https://cfs.energy/technology
- pfdietz 6y agoThese reactor concepts are still very large for their power output, compared to fission reactors.