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That's kinda on the 'we'll figure it out later' track. Materials are being investigated that can withstand the heat and neutron bombardment to attach a steam t
by jamiek88 4y ago
That's kinda on the 'we'll figure it out later' track.
Materials are being investigated that can withstand the heat and neutron bombardment to attach a steam turbine the old fashioned way.
But we ain't there yet, not without having to constantly change the 'walls'.
> Most of the energy produced inside a fusion reactor is emitted in the form of neutrons, which heat a material surrounding the fusing plasma, called a blanket. In a power-producing plant, that heated blanket would in turn be used to drive a generating turbine
- DennisP 4y agoZap Energy is using a "waterfall" of molten lead-lithium for its inner wall. They're planning to attempt net power this year.