“When we compare with nuclear fission, it has some advantages too, in the sense that there is no risk of nuclear accidents as we know them,” Schuster added. Overall, “the fuel is abundant,” said Eugenio Schuster, a professor in the department of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Lehigh University, in an interview with Changing America. The energy created from one gram of deuterium-tritium is equal to the energy from approximately 2,400 gallons of oil. Its main fuel consists of two hydrogen isotopes: deuterium, which can be found in water, and tritium, which can be produced from lithium. Nuclear fusion also uses fewer resources than other clean energy options like solar or wind power. nuclear fission) and produce long-lived toxic nuclear waste. In contrast, current nuclear power plants create energy by splitting uranium atoms (i.e. That energy can be used to power homes and offices without emitting carbon into the air, dumping radioactive waste into the environment, and absent the threat of a nuclear meltdown. These atoms go on to create the nucleus of a heavier atom and generate energy in the process. Nuclear fusion is the same energy that powers the sun and stars, and is created when nuclei from two light atoms combine at high speeds. Preliminary results of an experiment are anticipated to show that scientists have achieved a net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the first time, marking a step forward in pursuit of near limitless, zero-carbon power that doesn’t produce large amounts of radioactive waste.īut what exactly is this technology and why do some hail it as a “ holy grail” for clean energy? Government scientists are expected to make a major announcement Tuesday regarding a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology, according to a report from the Financial Times. If true, the breakthrough will mark a significant step forward in the quest for a zero-carbon energy source.
It’s anticipated Granholm will announce federal scientists successfully achieved a net energy gain in a nuclear fusion reaction for the first time.Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is expected to announce a major scientific breakthrough on Tuesday, according to numerous media reports.
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