Due to the growing demand for pure energy , there is an increase in interest in thermonuclear synthesis. Now at least 43 private companies are striving to safely combine two atomic nuclei to get energy. However, the standard reaction of the deeria-trick used in traditional reactors has a number of problems due to the high activity of neutrons.
Such neutrons require complex technologies to prevent radiation damage. GERALD Kulcinski from the University of Wisconsin notes that in the last decade interest in alternative fuel types has increased due to the damage that neutrons can cause to reactors.
New Approaches to Thermonuclear Synthesis
Tae Technologies, originally known as Tialpha Energy, is developing an anetron synthesis. Researchers use hydrogen and boron as fuel. This process leads to the release of energy in the form of charged particles, which simplifies energy converting into electricity.
Helion Energy, a company with ten years of experience, also uses a configuration with a reverse magnetic field, but instead of hydrogen and boron relies on helium-3 and deater. Helius-3 is extremely rare, but Helion plans to produce it in its reactor.
Other Promising Initiatives:
- hb11, based in Australia, uses lasers and magnetic retention for the synthesis of hydrogen and boron.
- German Marvel Fusion works on laser synthesis using a high-energy laser.
- Princeton Fusion Systems uses deater and helium-3, focusing on mobile and portable energy.
The thermonuclear synthesis industry is actively developing, exploring new approaches and technologies to offer the world a safe and pure source of energy.