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So, what is the expected efficiency of this system? Like, are we actually getting net power output? edit : The idea to capture the EM energy directly, without

So, what is the expected efficiency of this system? Like, are we actually getting net power output? edit : The idea to capture the EM energy directly, without using the heat from the system is ingenious. Gives me a huge boost of hope, however limited my exposure / knowledge about fusion reactor design is.

sbierwagen 5y ago
>Like, are we actually getting net power output? Yes, that's the idea. If you don't need power generation, several vendors offer commercial deuterium-tritium fusion reactors for sale today, as neutron sources. Here's one: https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/151762A?SID=srch-srp-151762A https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/151762A?S...
chillacy 5y ago
The FAQ says they're net negative, recovering 95% of the input. They don't really define what that encompasses though. https://www.helionenergy.com/faq/ https://www.helionenergy.com/faq/