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Lockheed Martin promises bus-size nuclear fusion plant by 2017
Posted on 5/11/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 5/11/14 at 2:35 pm
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Charles Chase describes what his team has been working on: a trailer-sized fusion power plant that turns cheap and plentiful hydrogen (deuterium and tritium) into helium plus enough energy to power a small city.
ALL the world's energy needs solved by nuclear fusion by 2045.
LINK
Now, this might sound like great news and, for the most part, it is. No more dirty reliance on fossil fuels. But the political implications are as enormous as the energy ones. What, for example, will happen to the world's balance of power when millions of Middle Easterners, Iranians, Venezuelans, and Russians are deprived of the backbones of their economies? Massive poverty breeds massive contempt which in turn breeds terrorism.
I read a National Geographic cover article a few years ago whose topic was Saudi Arabia. If I recall correctly, theirs is a VERY college educated society (among males, that is) but something on the order of 90% of their college students attend for Muslim studies, not for any sciences. The oil kingdoms have done an extremely poor job of converting their large revenue streams into permanent technological and infrastructure improvements.
This world might be in for a world of hurt... but we're going to be able to power it.
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Posted on 5/11/14 at 2:37 pm to Rex
Well, they would get nearly unlimited energy to pursue whatever other industries they'd like, so it doesn't sound like a terrible tradeoff to me.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 2:39 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Finally an alternative energy that might work
Posted on 5/11/14 at 2:41 pm to Rex
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Massive poverty breeds massive contempt which in turn breeds terrorism
Unfortunately, when the oil spigot is turned off, they won't have the money for terrorism on a global scale, which means they can get on their camels and ride back into the desert where they belong.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 2:53 pm to bencoleman
quote:Hope they become artisans. Lots of sand for blowing glass.
Unfortunately, when the oil spigot is turned off, they won't have the money for terrorism on a global scale, which means they can get on their camels and ride back into the desert where they belong.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:04 pm to Rex
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What, for example, will happen to the world's balance of power when millions of Middle Easterners, Iranians, Venezuelans, and Russians are deprived of the backbones of their economies?
less state control
more freedom
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:20 pm to Rex
quote:Wow!
Lockheed Martin promises bus-size nuclear fusion plant by 2017
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:24 pm to Rex
Until Lockheed Martin figures out a way to better power cars and manufacture plastics and other petroleum based products, the ME will be OK.
Also I think, for now, thorium based reactors are probably a more viable solution in the short term.
Also I think, for now, thorium based reactors are probably a more viable solution in the short term.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:26 pm to NC_Tigah
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:36 pm to Rex
Are we believing this promise because of respect for Lockheed Martin?
Is fusion the prize on the horizon that never comes true?
Is Doc Oc of Spiderman 2 the lead engineer?
Is fusion the prize on the horizon that never comes true?
Is Doc Oc of Spiderman 2 the lead engineer?
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:52 pm to Stingray
No, even worse, Keanu Reeves.
See: Reaction, Chain
See: Reaction, Chain
Posted on 5/11/14 at 3:55 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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No, even worse, Keanu Reeves.
See: Reaction, Chain
Classic movie.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:07 pm to upgrayedd
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Until Lockheed Martin figures out a way to better power cars and manufacture plastics and other petroleum based products, the ME will be OK.
A lot of seemingly intractable technological problems can be solved if you throw enough electricity at them.
ETA, like powering vehicles via electromagnets embedded in the roadway. That would be feasible with fusion.
This post was edited on 5/11/14 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:19 pm to Jim Rockford
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A lot of seemingly intractable technological problems can be solved if you throw enough electricity at them. ETA, like powering vehicles via electromagnets embedded in the roadway. That would be feasible with fusion.
Perhaps, but the time it would take for infrastructure development (provided this program could actually be operable in the next 3 years, which is very highly unlikely) would take decades, not to mention the cost. I don't think the oil sheiks will be running for the hills anytime soon.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:26 pm to upgrayedd
It also becomes easy and cost effective to cook shale oil out of rock in situ with limitless electricity.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:32 pm to Rex
Bye bye Lockheed Martin...
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:32 pm to Rex
Kudos. This is far and away the greatest thing you've ever posted.
Amazing!
Amazing!
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:43 pm to GooseSix
quote:??
Bye bye Lockheed Martin...
Posted on 5/11/14 at 4:45 pm to Stingray
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Are we believing this promise because of respect for Lockheed Martin?
The Lockheed Skunk Works built the U2 and SR71. They have a pretty impressive track record.
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