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cpihl

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    Comment #8179986

    Totally correct. Right now we simply purchase D2 gas in small quantity so the price is relatively high. But even at those prices we'll probably spend on the order of only $100 per …

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    Comment #8179949

    It is. We use electromagnets to make the plasmas, move them, and finally compress them all without moving parts, just magnetic field.

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    Comment #8179588

    We'd certainly be concerned about those kinds of applications. Fortunately we don't use beams in this approach. The plasma used in the Fusion Engine is akin to a balloon or pillow,…

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    Comment #8179313

    I love this question because it helps illustrate just how different fusion is from other energy sources. If it works, a 50 MW Fusion Engine would run for 5-10 years on a single 55 …

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    Comment #8179234

    Close but with some important differences. We've tried that approach and it has some interesting potential applications but, when it comes to building a power plant that has to las…

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    Comment #8179108

    That's a good question. The short answer is the energy that it takes to extract D2 from water is so small compared to the fusion energy released it isn't a factor. That is reflecte…