Tri-Alpha Fusion, a spin-off from the plasma fusion program at the University of California at Irvine, has been working for more than 15 years on an innovative design for a nuclear fusion power system. The company has raised over $140M in investment from venture capital firms and notables such as Paul Allen. However, except for occasional science publications, it has … Continue reading Sci-tech: Tri-Alpha Fusion opens up
Some misc. cool tech stories today: A real hoverboard built with high-temperature superconductors and flying above a special track with magnets: Lexus maglev hoverboard: 20 minutes of magic in a skatepark – ExtremeTech === A big advantage of an electric car is that you can top off the battery every night with a garage charger. Of course, that means … Continue reading Sci-Tech: Lexus Hoverboard + Tesla Snakebot charger + Solving a General Fusion problem
Alan Boyle posts a survey of the status of several alternative fusion power projects: Rays of Hope: Fringe Fusion Ventures Take Small Steps Toward Energy Leap – NBC News. He includes a pointer to a new paper with interesting results on the Polywell approach invented by the late Robert Bussard: [1406.0133] High Energy Electron Confinement in … Continue reading Sci-Tech: Alt-fusion update
Some items regarding projects involved in alternative approaches to fusion power: * Dr. Matthew Moynihan will be on The Space Show today to discuss the Polywell system for producing fusion energy: 7-8:30 pm PDT (10-11:30 pm EST, 9-10:30 pm CDT). * Here’s some news about three fusion projects – General Fusion in Canada, Helion Energy in Seattle, Washington, and LPP Fusion in Middlesex, New … Continue reading Sci-Tech: Updates on four alternative fusion power projects
LPP Fusion, which has been investigating the Focus Fusion approach to nuclear fusion power generation, has posted its latest update: LPP Focus Fusion Report April 7, 2015 – Tungsten Cathode Arrives, FF-1 Re-Assembly Moves Forward USCIS Threatens Revocation of Dr. Yousefi’s Visa, Appeal Planned Beryllium Electrodes Ordered, Import Application Submitted