Sentences with phrase «practical fusion»

Let's consider some specific criteria for practical fusion power.
Such an engineering test reactor is required by all parties for progress toward practical fusion energy, so cost sharing for this step is mutually advantageous.
After my experience in fusion research and many other energy technologies, I feel that I've learned where we might look for practical fusion power.
So where are we likely to find practical fusion power?
Part of that learning comes from where practical fusion power is not likely to be found.
Practical fusion energy, which we thought was very unlikely given the technical challenges, was [rated] at least 50 — 50, if not higher.
But he too agrees that the rate of development needs to accelerate, and the road to practical fusion power may be a long one.
The era of practical fusion power, which could offer a nearly inexhaustible energy resource, may be coming near.
Via its Laser Ignition Fusion Energy (LIFE) project, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in the United States has a unique double mandate: not only must it prove fusion power can be a viable source of energy — and become a game - changer for the world's energy supply — but it must also plan to commercialize the energy source even before practical fusion energy is a reality.
On the heels of the quick success in moving fission energy forward, it was thought practical fusion would follow closely behind.
For this audience, the requirements for practical fusion power sound like they could be met by Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) fusion.
Cynics say that practical fusion energy is 50 years in the future and will always be so.
Soon it became painfully clear that practical fusion power would not happen quickly.
Featuring a delightful and practical fusion of modern and traditional architectural styles, Villa Maridadi features high - vaulted ceilings and thatched roofs made of alang - alang, a variety of Balinese grass.
After decades of effort, a great deal has been learned and accomplished, but a practical fusion power concept has not been forthcoming.
As we know, it's an enormously large machine, which is generally considered to be a prototype of a practical fusion power plant.
Note that I said» practical fusion power.»
I can't help but wonder if IEC just might be the key to practical fusion power.
First, we have to recognize that practical fusion power must measure up to or be superior to the competition in the electric power industry.
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