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This week, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and their partners published their latest peer-reviewed paper in Superconductor Science and Technology. This paper focuses on our PIT VIPER superconducting cable technology. The magnets we make with the PIT VIPER cables are insulated cousins to the big non-insulated D-shaped magnets you have seen from us before. Insulated magnets are workhorses designed to enable powerful pulses and rapid current ramping. This cutting-edge magnet solution will be used in our SPARC tokamak and ARC power plants, bringing us closer to scalable and commercially viable fusion energy. Like so much of the stuff at CFS, these magnets are crazy. Some key highlights: *Unprecedented Strength: PIT VIPER withstands forces equivalent to a SpaceX Raptor engine *High Current Capacity: Each cable carries 50,000 amps – enough to power 250 homes at peak usage. *Extreme Durability: Built to endure 300 megapascals of pressure, nearly triple the deepest ocean's weight. *Production at Scale: CFS has fabricated over 4 kilometers of PIT VIPER cable. Developed on an ambitious timeline — less than four years from concept to production — PIT VIPER exemplifies the swift innovation essential to tackling global energy demands and climate challenges. With SPARC and our first power plant ARC on the horizon, we're on track to deliver fusion power to the grid in the early 2030s. What's in a name? The name PIT VIPER refers to the cable's construction. The earlier VIPER name stands for vacuum pressure impregnated, insulated, partially transposed, extruded, and roll-formed. The PIT addition stands for partitional insulated and transposed. For more info, check out the post below. To join us at CFS, check out our job listings at https://cfs.energy/careers

Are superconducting power lines the key to a cleaner grid? https://lnkd.in/dbV-5-5r High-temperature superconducting cables that could transform the power grid may be increasingly viable, thanks to a side effect of fusion energy research and new ways to cool the wires

"What must be true for fusion energy to make a significant reduction in anthropomorphic CO2?" My colleagues know that I have no ideological issue with fusion energy, but the road to commercial viability looks steep.?Here are a few reasons: The leading contenders, D-T and D-D fusion reactors, need to solve the neutron issue. How often do you need to shut down the system and replace the parts that have become radioactive? And for D-T, where do you source the Thorium? Aneutronic reactors have their appeal, but need breakthroughs in physics to make sustainable reactions. And for many systems, sourcing the fuel can be problematic. What about water? Almost all designs use the reaction to generate heat to generate steam to spin a turbine. Thermal energy generators need to condense the steam, so they need to be located near a large body of water for heat exchangers or have a constant stream of water for evaporative cooling. And finally, there's the learning curve issue: In the five years that it takes a fusion startup to design, build and test their first prototype reactor, other technologies such as solar and batteries will have gone through five to ten iterations, improving the price/performance ratio each time. What's the real LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) target for a fusion reactor N years in the future? If you're read this far -- thank you! -- and I'll repeat: "What must be true for fusion energy to make a significant reduction in anthropomorphic CO2?" I'm genuinely interested in your answers. #FusionEnergy #CO2Reduction #CleanEnergyTransition

Exciting developments in fusion energy! ?? Tokamak Energy’s ST40, a compact, high-field spherical tokamak, has achieved record central deuterium ion temperatures of 9.6 keV, setting a new benchmark for commercial fusion potential. The recent research highlights significant advancements in high-performance operating scenarios, plasma exhaust, and energetic particle instabilities. These milestones pave the way for the next generation of compact fusion power plants. The installation of a 1MW dual-frequency electron cyclotron system in 2025 will further boost this groundbreaking work, positioning spherical tokamaks as a key player in the future of clean energy. Enjoy reading Steve’s overview of ST40 #FusionEnergy #Tokamak #CleanEnergy #SphericalTokamak #NuclearFusion #EnergyInnovation #HighEnergyPhysics #PlasmaPhysics #ST40 #TokamakEnergy

"Here on Earth, scientists are trying to replicate the hot and dense conditions that lead to fusion. In the center of a star, gravitational pressures and high temperatures—around 200 million degrees Fahrenheit—energize and squeeze atoms close enough together to fuse their nuclei and generate?excess energy. "The end goal of fusion research is to reproduce a process that happens in stars all the time," says Arianna Gleason, staff scientist at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. "Two light atoms come together and fuse to form a single heavier, more stable nucleus. As a result, excess mass—the one nucleus has less mass than the two that formed it—is converted to energy and carried away.""... SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory?DOE Read & learn more https://lnkd.in/e8RqndCk Video "How can we improve our understanding of Fusion Energy??SLAC explains" https://lnkd.in/eHSrCGPp

While there are many technical challenges that still need to be overcome in order to create a commercial fusion power plant, if we can do it, working collectively, fusion has the potential to transform the energy landscape of the world. #innovation #fusion #energy

FusionX Group and Helixos have just released a new fusion energy market report (https://lnkd.in/gwH2WYtJ). Quote: "The analysis finds that the HTS magnet subsystems alone could grow up to $190 billion per year by 2080." If we assume expenditure for fusion HTS magnets to be $200-500 million per year as of now, the average annual growth would be around 13% - for the next half a century! The picture below shows the astronomical scale of the effort needed. We're working hard to make this speed of innovation possible. #FusionX #Helixos #fusion #fusionpower #fusionenergy #energy #netzero #market #superconductivity #superconductors #hts

Did You Know? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established an Inertial Fusion Science and Technology hub - known as RISE - with headquarters at Colorado State University. Experiments at #CSU will leverage the power of its #ALEPH #laser, a high repetition rate, petawatt-class (one petawatt: million billion watts) laser system to be upgraded to two petawatts. The RISE hub will combine innovative target concepts with new developments in excimer gas lasers and solid-state laser drivers to open up novel Inertial #Fusion #Energy (IFE) regimes. The hub will also prioritize the involvement of students and workforce development, and university-industry-national laboratory collaborations. Carmen Menoni, University Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, serves as director of the new hub ALEPH was built in-house under the leadership of University Distinguished Professor Jorge Rocca, in partnership with university experts in ultra-intense laser interaction with ordered nanostructures leading to fusion. Read more about the ALEPH lab here>>> https://lnkd.in/dEQ3YR-7 https://lnkd.in/gmWiz4Uw

Helion is indeed working on a fusion power plant, aiming to harness the power of fusion reactions to generate clean electricity. Their approach involves magneto-inertial fusion, which combines magnetic and inertial confinement techniques to achieve a stable plasma state. This method allows for direct electricity generation without the need for thermal conversion, making it potentially more efficient and cost-effective compared to traditional fusion approaches. While there are some concerns and uncertainties surrounding the technology, Helion Energy's high iteration rate and rapid progress are seen as positive indicators. The company has also secured substantial funding, with $500 million invested in their research and development The company's partnership with Microsoft and their goal of achieving net electricity by 2028 further underscore their commitment to commercializing fusion energy. Credits ?? :Helion/yt David Kirtley,George Votroubek ,Chris Pihl,Brian Henderson,Ali Yousaf,Addy Mendoza,Ria Meston,Joel Ennis,Leif-Erik Simonsen, Anthony Pancotti,Kyra Ariel Jorgensen,Bri O'Connell,Michael Hua ? ?#cleanenergy #renewableenergy #180snaps #technews #helion